…says no going back on indefinite strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), has advised Nigerians to begin to stock their houses with basic needs and drugs ahead of the October 2 Nationwide Strike.
According to NLC, the proposed strike may last more than a week and will be total as strategic institutions and government agencies would be short down.
NLC Chairman, Ekiti State, Comrade Kolapo Olatunde gave the advice during the September Congress of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ekiti State Council.
He said the Labour Union, would not back off except the Federal Government grant their request by increasing the minimum wage of workers, provide necessary Palliatives and attend to other demands.
He implored workers to comply with the directive of the Union by staying at home or be ready to face disciplinary.
He said: President Bola Tinubu removes the fuel subsidy since May 29 without consulting stakeholders so as to devise means to make life better for the citizenry.
“After the independence on Monday, every workers should stay home. This is not partisan, it has nothing to do with religion.
“If fuel should be jerked up, something urgent should be done about that so that salary will be able to buy necessities.
“If nothing is done before Tuesday, it’s going to be indefinite and total. We are all in it together.
“There won’t be any form of working activity, If any Union is going short of the national order, the leadership will he held responsible.
“It’s abnormal for President Tinubu to remove subsidy without consulting the stakeholders. More than 50% of Nigerians are suffering, begging and still, the federal government has gained from the removal of fuel subsidy but failed to do the needful.” He added.
