The Federal Government has called on organised labour to ensure a strike-free year in 2025 to enhance national productivity.
It also reassured traditional rulers of forthcoming improvements in governance and services.
During a New Year outreach in Umuahia, Abia State, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha stated the government’s commitment to dialogue with labour unions and the importance of fostering peace for progress.
“We must aim for a productive and prosperous year. Let’s resolve issues through discussion and avoid distractions that hinder growth,” Onyejeocha stated.
The minister reaffirmed the government’s dedication to reviewing the national minimum wage by 2027, stated that delays in past reviews would not be repeated.
Speaking about her engagement with traditional rulers, Onyejeocha conveyed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s support for their role as custodians of peace.
She pledged to relay their concerns and assured them of the government’s efforts to meet their expectations.
Additionally, she outlined the government’s youth empowerment programme, LEAD, which seeks to provide skills training and employment opportunities.
“The programme will be relaunched soon, aiming to replicate productivity models seen in countries like China and India,” she added.
This initiative, alongside the call for labour unity, underlines the administration’s strategy for stability and growth in 2025.