Media Release
June 3, 2023
An emergency Central Working Committee meeting of the Union was convened online today, Saturday, June 3, 2023, to discuss issues surrounding the decision by the Federal Government to remove Fuel Subsidies and the position taken by the Nigeria Labour Congress.
After presentations by the National President, Chris Isiguzo, and the National Treasurer, Bamidele Atunbi, on the position taken by NLC on the matter, members unanimously adopted the position of NLC on the issue.
CWC reiterates the argument that although the removal of fuel subsidy will free allocations which can be channeled to the provisions of infrastructure and creation of additional jobs, the sudden removal could, however, lead to social unrest and protests as people may perceive Government as insensitive to their plight.
CWC also notes that there is already an astronomical increase in the prices of petroleum products and high inflation, which have drastically reduced the purchasing power of citizens.
Accordingly, CWC directs all State Councils of the Union to mobilize members to withdraw their services and commence protests nationwide from Wednesday next week, 7th June 2023, if the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNCPL) refuses to reverse the new price regime in the oil sector.
Shuaibu Usman Leman,
Walin Shadalafiya,
National Secretary
Mark Odu
June 4, 2023 at 6:23 amMedia Strike is not sanguine for the populace.
Information is critical in parlous statuses as we are now submerged in.
People must know what is happening in order to resist insensate governance to the highest level now that government and common will are now disparate.