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NLC Lauds Buhari Over Border Closure, Says Move Impacting Positively On Local Production

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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Thursday applauded the President Muhammadu Buhari administration over the recent border closure, saying the policy was yielding positive results in various local products, especially rice.

The NLC Chairman in Bayelsa state, Mr. John Ndiomu, told Newsmen in Yenagoa, that the border closure was doing more good than harm. According to Ndiomu, border closure is a good thing to happen to this country. 

 

“I thought there will be no rice, but now, look at our rice everywhere because of the border closure. All these rice are locally made in Nigeria. All local productions have improved and I believe as we progress, it is also boosting the economy and reducing unemployment because many have gone back to work in one way or the other.

 

“The Federal Government needs to do more and ensure that local industries strive. We must look into this area critically in order to stabilise the economy as well as control prices at market level,’’ Ndiomu said. 

 

On the implementation of N30,000 national minimum wage in Bayelsa, the NLC chairman said the Congress would continue to support policies that aimed at promoting workers' well-being in the state.

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