The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Nigerian Government to implement policies that will alleviate the suffering of Nigerians.
The communiqué jointly signed by the President of the NLC, Mr. Joe Ajaero and the NLC General Secretary, Mr Emmanuel Ugboaja, at the end of an emergency meeting on Wednesday in Abuja, demanded the reversal of all the “ill-conceived policies” that have led to the current economic crisis.
Mr Ajaero said that the meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC), which assessed the welfare of Nigerian workers and the general populace in light of the hardship, called for an independent investigation into the killings and maiming of protesters.
“Those responsible for these heinous acts must be held accountable, and justice must be served to the victims and their families.
“All the peaceful protesters held illegally and unconstitutionally in government’s custody must be free without delay,” he said.
He urged the Nigerian Federal Government to engage in meaningful dialogue with representatives of the protesters, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders.
Ajaero called on the government to implement immediate relief measures to alleviate the suffering of workers and the general populace.
He said these include the provision of direct food aid, subsidies on essential commodities and other social safety nets.
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