LMC Boss Dares Ministry of Labour and Employment

LMC Boss Dares Ministry of Labour and Employment ....Shehu Dikko don't have respect for Nigerian Players... Austin Popo By Niyi Busari The League Managent Company, LMC boss, Shehu Dikko has on two occassions shunned the Ministry of Labour and Employment's invitation to bring an end to the disharmony and misunderstanding between the LMC and National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers, NANPF. For the second time in thirty days, the LMC refused to honour the Honourable Minister of labour and Employment invitation to mediate in the disputes between the LMC and the players' Union over the non-refusal to sign the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the Union. This time, there was no communication from the LMC as to why they did not honour the invitation. Unlike the last time, when the league body wrote a letter in the morning of the meeting that they could not make it to venue of the meeting because Shehu Dikko was not in town. The Director of Labour, Mrs Amahian J.E who represented the Hon.Minister of Labour and Employment expressed displeasure over Shehu Dikko's absence for the second time in one month. While the Union promise to wait for the Ministry next line of action, NANPF will alternatively strategise to perfect other plans through the Trade Union Congress, TUC to press home its demands. Secretary general of the Union and former Super Eagles player, Austin Popo frowned at LMC boss non-challant attitude over his failure to honour the invitations for two consecutive times in 30 days. The angry former Super Eagles player told BSN Sports: "Its just unfortunate that we have someone like Shehu Dikko as LMC chairman. This is a man who is not interested in the development of the game as well as players welfare." TUC representatives were present in the meeting, also at the venue from the Union are comrades Dahiru Sadi MFR, President NANPF, Austin Popo, General Secretary and Clement Temile Director of projects.