NLC Confirms Suspension Of Strike After Meeting President Tinubu

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has confirmed the suspension of its planned strike, 24 hours after embarking on nationwide protests against the removal of fuel subsidy.

Naija News reports that the NLC National Treasurer, Hakeem Ambali, made this known in a terse message on Thursday.

According to Ambali, the proposed strike was halted following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu and the Senate on Wednesday.

In the message sent to the Punch, he noted that the resolution to suspend the industrial action followed the National Executive Council meeting (NEC) of the Congress.

He wrote: “ Protest suspended due to the Senate intervention and meeting with President Tinubu yesternight.”

Ambali further expressed that the NLC gave themselves an 8-week mandate that, from June 19th to August 19th, the entire issue would be dispensed with.

Naija News recalls that the Organised Labour suspended its proposed strike action, 24 hours after embarking on nationwide protests against the removal of fuel subsidy.

Trade Union of Nigeria (TUC) President, Festus Osifo, made this known while appearing on Arise News on Thursday.

Recall that Organised Labour on Wednesday protested across the nation to press home their demand over the removal of fuel subsidies.

Initially, the NLC had noted that it would only suspend its strike following a show of seriousness on the side of the government.

During the protest in Abuja on Wednesday, angry protesters pulled down the gates of the National Assembly in a bid to gain access to the premises so as to meet with the lawmakers.