October 24–31, 1960
Because a general strike was looming, the Oba of Lagos, Adeniji Adele, invited three representative of the labour solidarity Committee to his palace for preliminary talks in connection with the rift in the rank and file of the Labour Movement in the country.
Chief Akin Deko, Western Nigerian’s Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources, returned to Lagos from the Rome Cocoa Conference in triumph. At the conference, he was unanimously chosen, Chairman of the Executive Committee of Cocoa Study Group.
The Nigerian Trade Union Congress (TUC) stated that it was committed to the attainment of unity both in the Nigeria and African Labour force. And that the strike would still go on.
The retiring Governor-General of the federation, Sir James Robertson was honoured with a passing-out parade at the Southern Police College, Ikeja, Lagos.
Alhaji Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto and the Premier of Northern Nigeria stated that his government was in full support of private enterprise and would give assistance to any practical scheme drawn up for the industrial growth of the region.
The Federal Public Service Commission announced the appointment of four Nigerians as permanent secretaries in the Federal Public Service. They were Mr L.V. Anionwu, Mr W. Simpson, Mr E.G. Lewis and Mr S.O. Wey.
Dr Azikiwe called for Understanding and co-operation between various tribes in Nigeria.
Sources:
- Historical Flashback newspaper vol. 3 №9
- wikipedia.com
