Nigeria Labour Congress Suspends Nationwide Protest, Extends Ultimatum Following a National Executive Council meeting, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) announced the suspension of its two-day protest nationwide.
The communique stated that the objectives of the protest were achieved on the first day.
The statement highlighted that the decision to suspend the street action for the second day was due to the overwhelming success attained on the initial day.
The protest aimed to address rising inflation, food inflation, forex crisis, economic hardship, and the high cost of living, attributed to the removal of petrol subsidy.
Despite last-minute talks between the Presidency and labour leaders, the NLC insisted on proceeding with the protest.
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Labour leader Joe Ajaero emphasized that the protest was primarily about addressing hunger and not just advocating for a minimum wage review.
While the street action was suspended for the second day, nationwide activities continued with simultaneous Press Conferences held across all states by state Councils of the Congress, including the National Headquarters.
The NLC extended its ultimatum by another 7 days, now set to expire on March 13, 2024.
This extension aims to allow the government time to implement the agreements reached on October 2, 2023, and other demands presented during the nationwide protest.
Additionally, the NLC plans to convene and decide on further courses of action if the government fails to comply with the demands outlined in the ultimatum upon its expiration.
