Ministry of Labour has said President Bola Tinubu will not announce new wages for workers during his October 1 Independence Day speech.

Freelanews reports that the Director of Press and Public Relations in the Ministry, Olajide Oshundun in a statement he issued on Wednesday in Abuja said the report was false and misleading.

Oshundun said, “The attention of the Ministry of Labour and Employment has been drawn to reports circulating online that the President will announce wage awards and palliatives to workers during his October 1st Independence Day speech.

“The report which is said to have emanated from a purported “interview” with the Director of Information at the Ministry also claimed that a last-minute meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday between Federal Government and Labour to avert the proposed strike.

“We wish to categorically state that the report is false and misleading as at no time did the Director of Information make such disclosure.”

The Director urged members of the public to ignore the report as it is a total fabrication of an interview by the reporter to suit the narrative of the interests best known to the newspaper.

He added that for the benefit of doubt, it is important to stress that the Director of Information at the Ministry of Labour does not speak for the President nor is he involved in writing his speech to warrant him making any categorical statement on its content.

Oshundun said, “If and when the Minister schedules a meeting with Labour, the public will be adequately notified through verified channels.

“The said newspaper is advised to retract the story and maintain professionalism in its reportage to avoid misleading the public.”

Source: gatekeepersnews.com