Labour unions in the country have concluded plans to stage a protest over the dire economic situation in the country
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) also insisted that Nigerians can no longer afford one good meal a day.
The
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) are
set to hold a protest rally over the state of things in Nigeria on
Thursday according to Daily Trust.
NLC president, Comrade Ayuba
Wabba who addressed journalists on the planned action in Abuja
yesterday, said the protest is code named ‘national day of action
against corruption and for good governance’ will hold simultaneously in
Abuja and Lagos.
According to Wabba, Thursday would be marked with marches and rallies.
The
unions will also seize the opportunity to submit a petition containing a
list of demands to the government at the Presidency and the National
Assembly.
Workers and Nigerians are
expected to gather as early as 7am at the Unity Fountain, Abuja from
where the protest will head to the Federal Secretariat, the National
Assembly and to the Presidency.
The
NLC president argued that the need for good governance in the face of
recession and the negative effect of free for all multiple exchange
rate regime necessitated the protest.
Wabba said that issues to be addressed in the protest also include an upward review of minimum wage and payment of salaries.
He also disclosed that the NLC would take the protest to state level after the national rally
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