Subsidy Removal: Why Our Strike Strategy Became A Perished Plan– NLC

• The NLC has suspended its nationwide strike planned for Tuesday in protest of fuel subsidy removal.

• This decision was made because the government has shown willingness to engage in dialogue and provide reasonable measures to alleviate the impact of its policies.

• NLC expressed the need for the government to adhere to the country’s laws and court rulings, including the 2023 Appropriation Act.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress, on Tuesday, explained that it suspended its nationwide strike planned for Tuesday to protest fuel subsidy removal, because the government demonstrated willingness to hold dialogue and provide “reasonable palliatives to cushion the effect of its policies.”

The NLC gave the explanation in a communique issued at the end of its emergency National Executive Council on Tuesday.

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“Considering the mood of the socio-polity, last elections and the need to pursue national stability and consequently, the NEC-in-session resolved as follows:

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“To commend and applaud the diligence of the congress’ leadership in carrying out the assignment given to it by NEC; to demonstrate to the Federal Government the need to comply with the laws of the land, especially as it concerns obedience to the rulings of the courts and their brazen disregard for the 2023 Appropriation Act.”

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