The Federal government of Nigeria and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), will converge today, June 19th, 2023 to further build on previous discuss of modalities to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal and relieve Nigerians of the untold hardship being faced by all.
This is in agreement between both parties following the removal of the fuel subsidy on May 29, the NLC had threatened to shut down the country’s economy by embarking on industrial action.
However, on June 5, NLC announced the suspension of its planned strike after a series of meetings with the federal government.
The NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), however, made some demands which would cushion the effect of the hike in fuel price and other essential commodities caused by the subsidy removal.
It is expected that the both parties would harmonize some of the demands in the meeting scheduled for 4pm today Monday, 19th June, 2023.
According to the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Kachallom Daju, the parties will reconvene at the presidential Villa, Abuja.
