Femi Falana, SAN
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has called on the All Progressives Congress led federal government to deliver its promised welfare programme to Nigerians.
Falana who lamented the hardship Nigerians are going through noted that electricity tariff had been increased even though there was no improvement in electricity supply.
The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) said if the FG can borrow to pay salaries then it should do same to fulfil its campaign promises.
He stated this at the 2016 Pre-May Day Lecture with the theme, “The fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy”, organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC).
Falana who was represented by Mr Ezenwa Nwagwu, the Chairman, Partner for Electoral Reforms also said that Nigerians were being forced to pay more for education, health, fuel and other essential social services.
“Since the Federal Government is in a position to borrow N600 billion every month to pay salaries, it should also borrow to fund the welfare programme promised by the APC.
“It is therefore suggested that the stolen wealth being recovered should be channeled towards the funding of a welfare programme for the people,” he added.
He called on the Federal Government to review the national minimum wage as it was long overdue in line with the law.
According to him, government is under obligation to provide a living national minimum wage and ensure that condition of work is humane.
He said that government must ensure that the health, safety and welfare of all persons in employment were safeguarded and not endangered or abuse.
Source:: PM Newspaper
