The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a seven-day nationwide strike starting August 2, 2023 over the removal of fuel subsidies.
Though a court order prohibits the congress from going on strike, PUNCH reports that the congress said that it could not fold its arms as Nigerians suffer.
In June, the Tinubu-led administration sued NLC to avert a statewide walkout following the initial removal of the fuel subsidy.
Despite the fact that the government established a committee to communicate with organised labour, representatives from the Trade Union Congress and the National Labour Council said the committee failed to engage labour in a discussion.
Hakeem Ambali, the NLC’s national treasurer, said “Yes, We issued the Federal Government a seven-day deadline to conclude all negotiations with labour or risk industrial action by the Central Working Committee yesterday.”
Earlier this week, an NLC spokesman said the congress would convene on Tuesday to discuss next steps.
Failure to reach the deadline would result in a nationwide strike.
As at the time this report was filed, the NLC’s national president, Joe Ajaero, has yet to publish an official statement.
