NLC begins warning strike over fuel subsidy removal
NLC begins warning strike over fuel subsidy removal BusinessDay September 5, 2023 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed to ground the economy as it begins a two-day warning strike on Tuesday, September 5, in protest against the government’s removal of fuel subsidy. The NLC, the country’s largest trade union federation, said the strike would affect all sectors of the economy, including banking, transportation, and manufacturing. The union said the strike was necessary to protest the government’s decision to remove fuel subsidies, which it said would devastate ordinary Nigerians. Read also Banks move to join NLC strike Tuesday “The removal of fuel subsidies is a direct attack on the poor and working people of Nigeria,” said NLC President Joe Ajaero. “It is an attempt to impoverish our people further and make life more difficult for them.” The government has defended removing fuel subsidies, saying saving money and attracting investment is necessary. But the NLC and other...