The Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, said it has decided to embark on nationwide protest after the federal government failed to meet the union’s key demands, which include the repairs of the nation crude oil refineries; payment of outstanding salary of members of the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities, ASUU, amongst others.
The following are the demands of the NLC.
- Immediate and good-faith implementation of resolutions jointly signed by the NLC, the federal government, and the Trade Union Congress (TUC).
- Reversal of all anti-poor policies of the government, including the recent price hike of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), school fees, and Value Added Tax (VAT).
- Rehabilitation of local refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna.
- Prompt release of 8 months withheld salaries owed to university lecturers and workers.
- Recognition and support for the Presidential Steering Committee and its sub-committees, along with a call to end inhumane acts and policies of the government.
