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Protest: We're Suffocating Under Current Economic Challenges- Organised Labour


The organised labour has lamented that Nigerians are suffocating under the current economic challenges, with a call on the Federal Government to reverse the anti-people policies. 

This is even as the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) pleaded with the Federal Government to end the arbitrary increase of school fees across the tertiary institutions, and fix the moribund refineries. 

NLC Chairman in Plateau State, Comrade Eugene Manji, who disclosed this while addressing workers on Wednesday, noted that subsidy removal exposed Nigerians to untold hardship.

He sought an end to unexplainable taxes and utilities, adding that some Nigerians could barely feed their families due to the harsh economic situation.

Manji wondered how many parents would be able to pay their children’s school fees upon resumption in September, lamenting that the increase in petrol from  N195 to N617 crippled every sector of the economy.

“We are not antagonising government but before you remove subsidy, fix our refineries and stop importing refined petroleum products, and ensure that every transaction concerning petroleum is done in our local currency,” he said.

He begged the Federal Government to pay attention to the plight of the masses. 
The Chairman, Trade Union Congress (TUC) Plateau chapter, Mr Kenneth Shamah hinted that this is the first time organised labour made a chatter of demands and also suggested practical solutions.

Shamah said that the peaceful protest was not only about workers, but for everyone suffering in Nigeria.

He noted that many people can no longer feed their families as many businesses have crumbled.

The National Vice President, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Prof. Chris Piwuna informed that the union had always stood for students and Nigerians.  

Piwuna encouraged the government and the ruling class to have a rethink and listen to the cries of the masses, noting that taxes, electricity tariff and cost of food skyrocketed.

“In the span of just two months, the price of petrol has gone up to over 300 per cent.

“Our leaders should listen, fix our refineries and go back to the resolutions reached between the Federal Government and NLC on subsidy removal.

“They should also pay university staff their eight months outstanding salaries,”he added.

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