Ngige Confirms Where May Day Celebration Will Hold.

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The Federal Government has concluded to use of Eagle Square in Abuja by the Nigeria Labour Congress for the May Day celebration.

 

This was announced on Saturday by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, through media report as Federal Capital Development Authority, withdrew the permit granted to the NLC to use Eagle Square.

 

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The agency was reported to have explained last Thursday that the facility was being prepared for the May 29 inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu.

 

Though the leadership of the NLC and the Trade Union Congress while kicking against the withdrawal of the permit by the FCDA vowed to move the celebration to the streets of Abuja.

 

Howevet, the General Secretary of the NLC, Emmanuel Ugboaja, also in a statement on Saturday titled, ‘National May Day celebration in Abuja: Change of Venue,” added, “The sudden decision to withdraw the permit may be laden with mischief and actually a sign of what is to come in the near future.

 

”As a result of this unfortunate development, we want to inform you that we have decided to shift the venue for the celebration to the Streets of Abuja.

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