Second Niger Bridge ready by 2022 – NGIGE

The Federal Government is working towards completing the second Niger Bridge by 2022, Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, said on Wednesday. He said 75 per cent of the work had been done. According to Ngige, the Southeast has never had it so good from the Federal Government. In an interview with The Nation in Awka, the Anambra State capital, the former Senator said President Muhammadu Buhari was determined to leave a lasting legacy for the Igbo. Ahead of next year’s governorship election in Anambra, Ngige said the All Progressives Congress (APC) would find a credible person to

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Nationwide Strike Looms As Labour Gives 14-Day Ultimatum Over Minimum Wage

Labour leaders in Nigeria, on Wednesday, cautioned the Federal Government to stop foot dragging on the New Minimum Wage and allow the tripartite committee conclude its job to avoid industrial crisis. The labour leaders, who are members of the Minimum Wage Committee, at a joint news conference addressed in Lagos, gave the federal government 14 days to ensure that the committee conclude its work or be ready to face industrial action. Mr. Ayuba Wabba, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, said that the committee was not pleased with the comments alleged to have been made by the Minister of Labour and

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I’m Surprised Nigerians Are Not Clapping For Buhari – Ngige

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige on Sunday said Nigeria would have been in ruins if President Muhammadu Buhari was not elected to pilot the affairs of the country in 2015. Ngige who spoke with journalists in Onitsha, Anambra State, said the All Progressives Congress met the country in tatters  when it took over from the Peoples Democratic Party about three years ago. He expressed surprised that Nigerians were not “clapping” for Buhari for reviving the economy of the country from what he called a state of comatose. Reminded that the general feeling was that Buhari had

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Ngige Says Buhari Is Healthier, Stronger Than 80% of Nigerians

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, yesterday lashed at those who make jest of President Muhammadu Buhari’s ill health Speaking with newsmen in Awka, Ngige averred that Buhari is healthier and stronger than 80% of Nigerians. “I can tell you authoritatively as a medical doctor of over three decades standing that Mr President is physically and mentally healthy. He is healthier than 80 per cent of Nigerians”, he said Gving reasons for his statement, Ngige opined that Buhari sits for over eight hours during their executive meetings. Whereas most of them who thought they have sat for

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