NLC declares 2-day nationwide protest over economic hardship, insecurity

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it will embark on a two-day nationwide protest from February 27 to February 28 over the economic hardship and insecurity in the country.

This was contained in a communique issued at the end of the meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the NLC in Abuja on Friday, February 16, 2024.

The NLC, in the communique issued by its president, Joe Ajaero, and the Acting General Secretary, Ismail Bello, said the NEC met to discuss the state of the nation and the non-implementation of the agreement reached with the federal government.

The union stated that NEC unanimously noted its deep disappointment and condemned the actions of the federal government in refusing to implement the agreements with the union.

The NLC added: “NEC in session follows its decisions that it stands to rectify the 14 days ultimatum issued to the federal government within which to implement the agreement and address the mounting crisis of the survival of Nigerians.

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“That it reaffirms the 14-day notice issued the federal government within which to implement the Agreement and address the mounting crisis of survival in Nigeria.

“That the notice expires on the midnight of Thursday, the 22nd of February, 2024. If on expiration, Congress is not satisfied with the level of government’s compliance with the conditions of the Notice, it will be at liberty to take action that will compel government to implement the agreement.

“Declares a two-day National Protest on 27th and 28th of February to demonstrate outrage on the mounting hardship and insecurity around the nation.

“If demands are not met after the nationwide protests to issue a seven-day notice that will expire on the 2nd day of March 2024 to the federal government after which an indefinite nationwide strike will ensue.

“That Nigerian workers and people are not interested in empty talk now but action so, calls on all of affiliates, state Councils and Civil Society Allies to start mobilizing across the nation for effective action as the deadline approaches.”

The union, therefore called for immediate action from the federal government to rectify the grievances and restore faith in the democratic process and social dialogue, “in light of the urgency of the situation and the continued suffering of the Nigerian people and workers”.

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