The Lagos State House of Assembly has commended the peaceful protest by organised labour against economic hardship and insecurity in the country.
The Speaker of the House, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, gave the commendation while addressing protesters at the Assembly on Tuesday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that organized labor had insisted on going ahead with the two-day nationwide protest to call for action against hardship and insecurity in the country.
On Monday night, the Federal Government met with representatives of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and pleaded with them to shelve the planned protest.
Obasa, who was represented by the Majority Leader of the House, Mr. Noheem Adams, said that the Assembly had recently raised concerns over the state of the economy and had passed a motion calling on the state governor, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to act to ameliorate sufferings in the state.
“Just last week during plenary, members representing different constituencies deliberated extensively about the current hardship in the state.
“We are sure that things will get back in shape, hopefully. Lagos State is one of the safest states in the country, he said.
The speaker also urged labour leaders to ensure that their subsequent protests were peaceful
The Chairman of the NLC in the state, Mrs. Funmi Sessi, lamented the meagre salaries of workers, saying they now live on borrowing.
“The salary is not taking them anywhere. Most people live on borrowed money and have nothing to feed their families with.
“Today is the beginning of many other protests in the state until a solution is proffered,” she said.
Sessi urged the Assembly to pass a message to President Bola Tinubu and the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on the need to address rising cost of living in the state and the country in general
NAN reports that other lawmakers who added the protesters include: Mr Adedamola Kasunmu, Mr Abiodun Tobun, Mr Desmond Elliot, Mr Ajani Owolabi, Mr Ogunkelu Sylvester, Mr Sanni Okanlawon and Mr Shabi Adebola (NAN)
