Nigerian Government Pledges To Implement Agreement with Labour Unions 

At a media briefing, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeruika Onyejeocha, responded to issues raised by Labour. At stake is a 16-point agreement reached in October between government and the unions. 

The Minister says the agreement is already being implemented in phases and that the government has concluded arrangements to roll out about 11,500 vehicles powered by compressed natural gas in the coming months. in addition, she says the N35,000 minimum wage is currently being implemented.