Labour Congress has welcomed government’s move to restore gratuity payments for workers but says the decision has opened fresh questions
June 22, 2026
NLC president, Joe Ajaero
By Victor Ahiuma-Young
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has welcomed the Federal Government’s move to restore gratuity payments for workers but says the decision has opened fresh questions about decades of non-payment to retired public servants.
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