NLC Strike – The Nigerian federal government on Wednesday, May 11, removed subsidy on fuel with immediate effect. The sale of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol increased from N87 to N145 per litre. The petroleum minister, Ibe Kachikwu in a statement said the decision was taken based on the current challenges and that Nigerians have been paying exorbitant prices for fuel.
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This however didn’t go down well with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), who vowed to go on strike to force the federal government to revert to the former pump price of petrol after walking out of a meeting held with the representatives of the government.
NLC said they were angered by the decision of the Federal Government to proceed to court, despite existing negotiation which was at the instance of the government.
The action of the NLC followed the failure of the parties to resolve the dispute over the increase of the pump price of petroleum by the federal government.
However the presidency released a statement through Babachir David Lawal, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) on the indefinite strike action by the NLC.
Below are 7 things the presidency said in reaction to NLC’s indefinite strike:
1. Government, therefore, calls upon and advises all workers to respect the laws of the land and to desist from participating in an illegal strike action.
2. Government undertakes to guarantee the safety of workers and their work places, and expects that normal work will continue in the interest of the nation.
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