The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its planned nationwide protest after vowing to continue with it despite announcements of pushing forward the period for deciding on fuel subsidy removal.
The union had announced earlier yesterday, January 25th, that is was sustaining its decision to hold a nationwide protest on Thursday, although the Federal government had announced the suspension of the planned removal of the fuel subsidy.
NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, revealed at a press conference that its plans to continue to engage with the government on the issues of ensuring local refining of petroleum, creation of sustainable jobs and affordable price of petrol for Nigerian workers and people.
“Following the reversal and the approach by government, the National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress met this afternoon virtually, to consider this position of the government” Wabba said.
“The NEC, after vigorous debate, took a decision to suspend the planned nation-wide protest scheduled for the 27th of January 2022 and the national protest also scheduled for 2nd of February 2022.”
