By Daniel Idonor
ABUJA-THE Federal Government has expressed appreciation to the organised labour for suspending the ongoing three days warning strike over national minimum wage.

Mr Emeka Nwogu, Minister of Labour and Productivity thanked the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, for calling off the warning strike it started today.

President Goodluck Jonathan closely followed by Vice President Namadi Sambo as they arrived for the weekly meeting of the Federal Exedcutive Council at the State House, Abuja. Photo by Abayomi Adeshida.

Briefing State House Correspondents at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), the Minister said that labour’s decision to shelve the strike was a demonstration of the patriotic spirit of the labour leaders.

While thanking well meaning Nigerians and political leaders for intervening in the strike the minister maintained that the government will do its own part of the bargain to ensure that labour’s demand was meant.