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Labour Suspends Nationwide Hardship Protest


The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended the two-day nationwide protest over hunger and economic hardship in the country.

This was contained in a communique jointly signed by the NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero and Acting General Secretary of the Congress, Mr Ismail Bello at the end of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Tuesday night in Abuja.

Ajaero said that NEC agreed to suspend the protest after reviewing and assessing the  effectiveness of the execution of the first day of the nationwide protest.

“NEC-in-session resolved to suspend street action for the second day of the protest having achieved overwhelming success, thus attained the key objectives of the two-day protest on the first day.

"However, nationwide action continues tomorrow with simultaneous press conferences across all the states of the federation by the state Councils of the Congress including the National Headquarters,” he added. 

He noted that NLC had extended the seven -day ultimatum given to government by another seven days, which is expected to elapse on March 13.

The labour president expected the government to implement the October 2, 2023 agreement and other demands contained in the letter that was presented to the National Assembly during the first day of the nationwide protest.

He assured that NLC would meet and decide on the next line of action if after the expiration of the 14-day, the government failed to comply with their demands as contained in the ultimatum.

Ajaero noted that NEC commended Nigerians, affiliate unions, state councils, workers and civil society allies for peacefully demonstrating their outrage on the hardship imposed by the government and its twin altars, the IMF and World Bank.

He informed that NEC deeply appreciated Nigerian workers and masses for sending a strong message to the government on their united resolve to demand accountability from those occupying positions of leadership in the nation.

Ajaero noted that NLC is committed to defending and promoting the interest and desires of Nigerian workers and the downtrodden masses.

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