Nigerian Labor Congress To Begin A Nationwide Strike From Wednesday May The 18th, If FG Did Not Revert To Old Petroleum Products Pump Price ASAP!

The Nigerian Labor Congress, has threatened to begin a nationwide strike come Wednesday, May 18th, if the Federal government did not revert to the old petroleum products pump price asap. This is contained in a press release issued by the national HQ yesterday. The statement read as follows;

“Since there has not been any increase in salaries, wages or pensions of workers in the past five years, and in the face of devaluations, spiraling inflation and other vagaries of the economy, the increase in fuel price is unrealistic, unaffordable, unacceptable, and is thus rejected. It is evident that the neo-liberal forces in the government have taken over, and we should expect more inhumane policies which will further degrade the living standard of the average Nigerian. The punitive electricity tariff and PMS product prices may just be teasers. The price hike from N86:50 to N145, representing 67.63% increase, is the height of insensitivity and impunity as there was no previous consultation with stake holders, especially the organized labour, or any justification for this reckless decision other than the fact that government believes it is accountable to no one" he said