BREAKING: NLC declares nationwide strike over fuel subsidy

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Friday, declared a nationwide strike from Wednesday next week.

The union disclosed this during its National Executive Council, NEC, meeting held in the Federal Capital territory, Abuja.

According to Channels TV, the meeting was not unconnected to the fuel subsidy removal by President Bola Tinubu and the subsequent hike in the pump price of petrol.

The NEC comprises all Presidents, General Secretaries, Treasurers of all NLC’s affiliate unions; State Chairpersons and Secretaries of the NLC State Councils, Chairperson of the NLC Youth Committee and members of the National Administrative Council (NAC).

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