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PHOTOS: Makinde joins NLC protest in Ibadan

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has joined the members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) protesting against economic hardship across the country.

Makinde joined the NLC members during the protest in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024.

The union had declared February 27 and 28 for a two-day nationwide protest over economic hardship and insecurity in the country.

Addressing the protesters, Makinde urged them to make their demands to his government, stating areas they would want the government to assist in ameliorating the hardship facing Nigerians.

He said his administration has been living up to its expectations on the welfare of its workforce.

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“The government has started paying N25,000 and N15,000 wage awards to all state civil servants and pensioners, respectively, since October,” the governor said.

The governor assured the labour leaders that his government remained committed to implementing programmes, which would further cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal.

Makinde, however, appealed to the NLC to let the protest remain peaceful.

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