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Port Harcourt Refinery Will Resume Production By December, Tinubu Promises Labour Unions

This has led to Labour suspending protests and opting for further engagements with government.

Nigeria President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday assured  labour unions in the country that the Port Harcourt refinery will be back on stream by December, 2023.

Speaking while meeting with the leadership of the organised labour centre at the State, Abuja, President Tinubu gave his commitment to the Labour leaders that the Port Harcourt refineries will start production by December 2023 after the completion of the ongoing rehabilitation contract between NNPCL and Italian firm, Maire Tecnimont SpA.

The President  assured the Labour leaders that he would continue to work for the best interest of Nigeria while pleading with the Labour leaders to join hands with him to birth a better and economically buoyant country.

 According to a release issued on Wednesday evening by Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Mr Dele Alake, the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress led by its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, and that of Trade Union Congress, Comrade Festus Usifo, held a meeting with President  Tinubu Wednesday.

He said consequent upon the fruitful and frank discussion with President Tinubu and their confidence in his ability to encourage open and honest consideration of all the issues put forward by the Labour Movement, the Labour Leaders resolved to stop further protest.

They opted for further constructive engagement with the government to resolve all outstanding issues as they affect the working people and Nigerians in general.

Deji Elumoye in Abuja

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