The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC on Friday has announced a two-day nationwide mass protest for February 27th and 28th, 2024
Joe Ajaero, NLC president made this known at Labour House, Abuja, during an emergency session, which held on Friday.
Ajaero said the decision to protest was taken after the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum earlier issued to the federal government over the nationwide hardship
The ultimatum was issued to press the demands for reforms to address the current hardship being faced by Nigerians.
DAILY GIST reports that the NLC also announced plans to initiate a nationwide strike starting in March in order to further emphasize their concerns and grievances.
The unions accused the Nigerian government of failing to implement the agreement reached in October.
Ajaero said: “It is regrettable that we are compelled to resort to such measures, but the persistent neglect of the welfare of citizens and Nigerian workers and the massive hardship leave us with no choice.”
“Constrained by this development and recognising the urgency of the situation and the imperative of ensuring the protection and defence of the rights and dignity of Nigerian workers and citizens, the NLC and TUC hereby issue a stern ultimatum to the Federal Government to honour their part of the understanding within 14 days from tomorrow, the 9th day of February 2024.”
