No Going Back, Labour Insists, Tells Nigerians To Disregard Rumors Of Shelving Protest

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has fully mobilized for the Wednesday nationwide protest match, advising citizens to disregard any rumors of shelving it.

A statement by the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, explained that the meeting held with the Federal government on Tuesday did not yield any fruit in respect of addressing the workers’ demands agreed upon.

According to the statement, “We want to inform all Nigerians that we have just risen from a meeting with the federal Government where we sought to get them listen to the demands of the people and workers of Nigeria.

“The outcome of this meeting earlier today has however not changed anything or the course which we have set for ourselves tomorrow as custodians of the interests and desires of Nigerian workers and people.

“Nigerians are advised to ignore the work of fifth columnists who are working hard against the wishes of the people. We urge everyone to gather in our respective states and wherever we may be across the nation to give vent to this collective resolve.

“Once again, the Nationwide Mass Protest will start tomorrow.”

The full details of the statement reads:

NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS

MOTTO: LABOUR CREATES WEALTH

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS:

Paschal Bafyau Labour House Plot 820/821 Central Business District Federal Capital Territory. P.O. Box 1071 PMB 566 Garki, Abuja. Tel: 0811 707 7418, 0811 707 7419 E-mail: gsec@nicng.org Website: www.nlcng.org

LAGOS OFFICE:

29,Olajuwon Street, Off Ojuelegba Road, P.O.Box 620, Yaba, Lagos – Nigeria.

PRESS RELEASE

1ST OF AUGUST, 2023

WE HAVE NEITHER RECONSIDERED NOR SUSPENDED THE NATIONWIDE MASS PROTEST

We want to inform all Nigerians that we have just risen from a meeting with the federal Government where we sought to get them listen to the demands of the people and workers of Nigeria.

The outcome of this meeting earlier today has however not changed anything or the course which we have set for ourselves tomorrow as custodians of the interests and desires of Nigerian workers and people.

Nigerians are advised to ignore the work of fifth columnists who are working hard against the wishes of the people. We urge everyone to gather in our respective states and wherever we may be across the nation to give vent to this collective resolve.

Once again, the Nationwide Mass Protest will start tomorrow.

OUR DEMANDS ARE:

⚫ IMMEDIATE IMPLEMENTATION IN GOOD FAITH OF THE RESOLUTIONS WITH CONGRESS JOINTLY SIGNED WITH GOVERNMENT AND TUC

⚫ IMMEDIATE REVERSAL OF ALL ANTI-POOR POLICIES OF GOVERNMENT INCLUDING THE RECENT HIKE IN PMS PRICE, SCHOOL FEES AND VAT

• FIX OUR LOCAL REFINERIES IN PORTHARCOURT, WARRI AND KADUNA
• RELEASE OF 8 MONTHS WITHHELD SALARIES OF UNIVERSITY LECTURERS AND WORKERS
• ACCORD APPROPRIATE RECOGNITION AND SUPPORT TO THE PRESIDENTIAL STEERING COMMITTEE AND THE WORK OF ITS SUB COMMITTEES

⚫ TO PUT A STOP TO INHUMAN ACTIONS AND POLICIES OF GOVERNMENT.

Comrade Joe Ajaero President

President JOSEPH AJAERO General Secretary EMMANUEL UGBOAJA mni Treasurer: AMBALI AKEEM OLATUNJl