By Akeem Oduyoye

Following the commencement of nationwide protest by Nigerian workers, the Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to work assiduously to avert disruption of socio-economic activities.

Head, Secretariat, OPSN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir,  gave the advice in a statement issued in Lagos.

Ajayi-Kadir noted that the OPSN had keenly followed the developments on the recent call by the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) and the Trade Union Congress(TUC) of Nigeria for a nationwide peaceful protest.

The royaltimes.com reports labour unions on Wednesday commenced protests as consultations with the Federal Government and the unions have not yielded positive results.

Ajayi-Kadir urged the government to employ its best endeavours to re-engage the unions’ leadership and find an amicable ground to avert the disruption of business activities.

“We opine that adequate consideration should be given to the dire state of the economy and the possible unintended social unrest resulting from the protests.

“We call on our members to be circumspect in their business operations as we await the outcome of ongoing consultations between government and unions,” he said.

OPSN comprises five business membership organisations: the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria and the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture.

Others are the Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA), the Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises and the Nigerian Association of Small-Scale Industrialists

As of the time of filing this report, workers have gathered for protests at the Unity Fountain Abuja, Kano, Ogun and other States.