NLC plans two days protest over economic hardship

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has disclosed it has put things in place for a two-day statewide protest on February 27 and 28, 2024.

The NLC’s National President, Joe Ajaero, stated that the protest would commence a week after the 14-day ultimatum handed to the Federal Government expires on February 23.

Speaking during a briefing with journalists in Abuja, Ajaero said the decision followed an emergency National Executive Council meeting on the state of the economy and matters related to insecurity in the country.

On February 8, the NLC and the Trade Union Congress issued a two-week ultimatum to the government to meet demands ranging from salary increases to improved access to public utilities, accusing it of failing to keep promises to mitigate the impact of changes.

Ajaero urged the federal government not to ignore the 14-day ultimatum.

The organised labour movement bemoaned that millions of Nigerian workers are facing hunger, a loss of purchasing power, and insecurity as a result of policies that have increased inflation.

This came on the heels of President Bola Tinubu’s decision to scrap a popular but costly fuel subsidy last May and his administration’s lifting of restrictions on currency trading, which more than tripled petrol prices.

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