The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has refuted news making around that it will commence protest action against fuel subsidy removal on Friday.
The Congress said the only action it’s taking at the moment is consultation meetings with its affiliate unions.
A press statement by NLC’s Head of Information and Public Affairs, Comrade Benson Upah, informed that the Congress will duly tell Nigerians the decision of the organise labour and the appropriate action.
The statement in full read; “Our attention has been drawn to stories circulating in the social media space claiming that the Nigeria Labour Congress would commence protest action tomorrow (Friday, June 2nd) against the increase in the pump price of pms.
“In as much as we are outraged by this mindless price increase which is intended to bring untold hardship to ordinary Nigerians, we have no plan to start any action tomorrow.
“What we do have for now are organ meetings slated for tomorrow, Friday, June 2nd, 2023 to deliberate on the price issue.
“We promise to keep Nigerians informed on our next line of action after our meetings.
“In light of this, we advise the public to disregard these stories. They did not èmanate from the Congress”
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has refuted news making around that it will commence protest action against fuel subsidy removal on Friday.
The Congress said the only action it’s taking at the moment is consultation meetings with its affiliate unions.
A press statement by NLC’s Head of Information and Public Affairs, Comrade Benson Upah, informed that the Congress will duly tell Nigerians the decision of the organise labour and the appropriate action.
The statement in full read; “Our attention has been drawn to stories circulating in the social media space claiming that the Nigeria Labour Congress would commence protest action tomorrow (Friday, June 2nd) against the increase in the pump price of pms.
“In as much as we are outraged by this mindless price increase which is intended to bring untold hardship to ordinary Nigerians, we have no plan to start any action tomorrow.
“What we do have for now are organ meetings slated for tomorrow, Friday, June 2nd, 2023 to deliberate on the price issue.
“We promise to keep Nigerians informed on our next line of action after our meetings.
“In light of this, we advise the public to disregard these stories. They did not èmanate from the Congress”
