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MONDAY , DECEMBER, 6, 2004           NLC wants palliative committee renamed The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the federal government to amend the name of the Ibrahim Mantu-led palliative committee to reflect the interests of the various organisations in it. NLC president Adams Oshiomhole made the call in a statement in Abuja at the weekend, a copy of which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Oshiomhole said the NLC would be committed to the palliative committee in its search for enduring solutions to the pricing of petroleum products if government was sincere. He said the only way out of the present crisis in petroleum products� pricing was through meaningful dialogue involving all stakeholders on ways to ensure stable and affordable prices. According to him, a comparison of the price of petroleum products in other OPEC member countries would show that the prices were highest in Nigeria. �As a member of OPEC, we have attempted a comparison of Nigeria with her fellow OPEC members, in some cases the price in Nigeria is more than fifteen times the price in some other countries,�� he stressed. Oshiomohole observed that Nigeria had the lowest average monthly income compared to other OPEC nations, and said the situation had persisted because of �deep seated vested interests that have captured the petroleum industry.�� He claimed that the down stream sector was characterised by favouritism as some independent marketers acted as middlemen between the NNPC and other marketers. Oshiomohole expressed displeasure over the current retrenchment of workers by the NNPC and CBN. He urged Nigerians to insist on �nationalistic policies, no matter the of globalisation and the demands of IMF and the world bank��. He commended Nigerians for their continued support and commitment to finding a lasting solution to the crisis and other socio-economic reforms and policies. It would be recalled that the federal government, last month set up the palliative committee to resolve the crisis over the pricing of petroleum products. Other members of the committee are the NLC, stakeholders in the down stream sector and government officials. SITE TOOLS Print This Page   EMAIL THIS PAGE Friend's Name: Friend's  Email: Your Name: Your Email:           � Triumph Publishing Company Limited 2004

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