Charismatic Bishops conference wades into NLC, FG minimum wage, electricity tariff

The Synods of Charismatic Bishop Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) led by Archbishop Leonard Kawas has waded into the lingering crisis between the Federal Government and Organised Labour, over minimum wage and high electricity tariff.

In a statement issued to newsmen in Kaduna on Tuesday after their conference in Abuja, the President General of CBCN, Archbishop Kawas, appealed to the NLC to continue to engage the federal government for negotiation, rather than going on strike and shutting down the country which might increase inflation and hardship.

The Synod also pleaded with the federal government to dialogue with the Labour and be considerate of the present condition of the economy.

The Synods also called on the NLC not to shut down the country, but continue with negotiation, and pray that there will be a resolution between the Labour and the federal government.

The Synods observed, “But with all seriousness, any attempt to shut down the whole country, there will be great losses the nation is going to lose.”

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According to the statement, “On the third day of the conference, a grand finale of the Charismatic Bishops synods held at the national Christian centre, and workshop and training continued and the grand finale of the event was the welcoming of the representative of the wife of Mr President, wife of the Vice President, Chief of Defence Staff, Senate President and Inspector General of Police who received meritorious service award of the charismatic Bishops conference of Nigeria.”

The Awardees thanked the President of the Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria for finding them worthy of the award and the conference came to a close after a visit to the Secretary to the government of the federation who also received the award in his office from the Charismatic Bishops for partnership for progress.

The SGF, George Akume called on the charismatic Bishops to continue to pray for the country and the government, saying the government means well for the people and there are a lot of good plans for the country.

Also speaking, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Ibrahim Muhammad Malagi, called on the President of the Bishops to serve on President Tinubu’s initiative on national orientation in Nigeria.