Afeez Ayinde SaheedThe Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) hinted at the possibility of postponing their planned nationwide protest, which was scheduled to begin on Wednesday, following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent announcements.
What TUC and NLC is saying
TUC President, Festus Osifo, spoke to State House reporters after a rescheduled meeting of the Presidential Steering Committee on Palliatives held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
He expressed that while President Tinubu’s measures were welcomed, they were not comprehensive enough to address all their concerns.
Gbajabiamila’s statement
The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, acknowledged that the organised labour was a listening organization and might reconsider the protest after hearing President Tinubu’s national broadcast.
The government appealed to the labour unions to call off the protests to allow for further conversations and dialogue on the issues raised.
What to expect
As the discussions continue, the labour unions are expected to make a final decision regarding the nationwide protest in response to President Tinubu’s interventions.
