The federal government, on Wednesday, assured that it was taking steps to end the labour crisis unfolding in Kaduna State, even as it is taking steps to prevent a breakdown of law and order nationwide.
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the assurance while fielding questions from State House Correspondents after the post-Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, held in the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
According to him, the federal government was concerned about the turn of events in Kaduna State, adding that the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, had already swung into action, making moves to achieve a truce between the two sides.
“The federal government is not folding its arms and already the Minister of Labour and Employment has waded in and is in touch with both the government of Kaduna State and also the Labour.
“In addition, the security apparatus all over the country have also taken pre-emptive measures to ensure that hoodlums don’t take advantage of this situation. In particular, I know that the police has reinforced its patrol between Kaduna and Abuja so that we do not witness kidnappers taking advantage of the situation.
“Overall, I think the federal government is quite concerned and is doing its best to see how the two parties can resolve their misunderstandings amicably, with little loss to productivity, little loss to properties.
“At the end of the day, all the parties have to come back to the drawing table to agree and hammer out concessions and agreements,” he said.