APA – Lagos (Nigeria)
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced that it will commence a two-day nationwide warning strike from Sept. 5 to 6 if the Nigerian Government fails to address the excruciating suffering of the masses.
The President of the NLC, Mr Joe Ajaero, told newsmen at the end of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the congress on Friday in Abuja that the resolutions were reached after exhaustive deliberations.
According to him, the NEC of the NLC has resolved to embark on a total and indefinite shutdown of the nation within 14 working days or 21 days from Friday, September 1, 2023.
The other resolutions include: That steps should be taken by the government to address the excruciating mass suffering and impoverishment being experienced around the country.
“To commence a two-day nationwide warning strike on Tuesday and Wednesday from Sept.5 to 6 to demonstrate our readiness for the indefinite strike later in the month.
“To also demand that the State vacates the illegally occupied National Headquarters of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).
“To embark on a mass protest and rally in Imo within September in preparation for a major shutdown of the state.
“This is to compel the State government to stop the abuse and violation of the rights and privileges of workers and trade unions in the state,” he said.
He urged the new Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Nyesome Wike, to desist from threatening poor masses with demolition of their properties and focus more on making houses available to the people.
“He is not a minister of demolition and should be prepared to meet Nigerian workers and citizens on the street if he carries out his insensitive utterances,” ‘he said.
Ajaero stated that the NEC has deeply analysed the prevailing national sentiments, taking into account the extensive hardships and deprivation afflicting the citizens across all states of the federation and noted the Federal Government’s failures to establish essential structures to address the widespread suffering in the country.
He noted that it considered the government’s deliberate neglect and disregard for engaging with national stakeholders through the channels of social dialogue and reassured Nigerians that “this is a commitment it had solemnly declared during the President’s inaugural address on May 29, 2023.”
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Nigeria: NLC to embark on nationwide warning strike from Sept. 5
