The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has decided to suspend its planned two-day nationwide protests against economic hardships under Tinubu’s administration.
Following a National Executive Council meeting on Tuesday night, the union announced that the objectives of the protest were achieved on the first day.
In a communique signed by its President, Joe Ajaero, and Acting General Secretary, Ismail Bello, the NLC declared a fresh 14-day ultimatum, expiring on March 13, for the full implementation of all agreements reached on October 2, 2023, and other demands presented during Tuesday’s nationwide protest.
“To suspend street action for the second day of the protest had achieved overwhelming success thus attained the key objectives of the 2-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.
“To reaffirm and extend the 7-day ultimatum by another 7 days which now expires on the 13th day of March 2024 within which the Government is expected to implement all the earlier agreement of the 2nd day of October 2023 and other demands presented in our letter during today’s nationwide protest.
“To meet and decide on further lines of action if the expiration of the 14 days Government refuses to comply with the demands as contained in the ultimatum.
“Once again, NEC recommits the NLC to continuing defending and promoting the interests and desires of Nigerian workers and the downtrodden masses.”
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The communique reaffirmed and extended the ultimatum by another 7 days, urging the government to comply with the demands outlined. Should the government fail to meet these demands by the expiration of the 14 days, the NLC will convene to decide on further courses of action.
The NLC president, Joe Ajaero, had previously announced the two-day protest over the adverse economic conditions faced by Nigerian workers following the removal of the petrol subsidy.
During the protest in Abuja, Ajaero highlighted the plight of over 50 million Nigerians experiencing food insecurity due to soaring food prices. Additionally, he criticized the government for its failure to deliver promised palliatives aimed at mitigating the impact of subsidy removal.