Nigeria Labour union declares two-day national protests over biting economic downturn
In response to the biting economic downturn in the country, the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared a two-day nationwide mass protest for February 27 and 28.
Joe Ajaero, NLC president, stated this at Labour House, Abuja, during an emergency session that was held on Friday.
The head of organized labour declared that the decision to protest was taken after the end of the 14-day ultimatum earlier issued to the Federal Government over the nationwide hardship.
The NLC said in a statement that “it is regrettable that we are compelled to resort to such measures, but the persistent neglect of the welfare of citizens and Nigerian workers and the massive hardship leave us with no choice.”
Nigeria is currently facing its worst inflation crisis, with the current rate getting closer to 30%.
Prices of food, fuel, transportation, and telecommunication increased to new record levels following the removal of fuel subsidies.
This rising inflation has taken a heavy toll on the socio-economic activities of the nation, despite the proposed transformations by the new president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
