The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has reacted to a statement by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and insisted that plots of land under file numbers MISC 54707 and MISC 54824 belong to the Fund.
NSITF had earlier announced loss of the documents of the plots of land.
In a statement entitled "RE: NIGERIA SOCIAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND – LOSS OF DOCUMENT *WE STAND BY OUR PUBLICATION*" and signed by Alexandra Mede, Head, Corporate Affairs NSITF, the Fund expressed confidence that the issue between it and NLC will be resolved by the appropriate authorities.
It reads "The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has taken note of the press release issued by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in reaction to our recent publication relating to plots referenced under file numbers MISC 54707 and MISC 54824.
"The Fund reaffirms its position as stated in its previous publication and maintains full confidence that the appropriate authorities will resolve the matter in accordance with the law." the statement stated
An earlier statement by the NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, had claimed that the same plots of land belong to the NLC.