Recent reports are that Labour unions in the country have concluded plans to stage a protest over the dire economic situation in the country
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.
The
new protest is coming shortly after Nigerians marched against the APC
led federal government in protest of the dire economic situation in the
country.
The protest which was held on January 6 saw many prominent Nigerians and entertainers in attendance.
From Naij