The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has ended its nationwide protest after just one day of the planned two-day protest.
The NLC has also extended the deadline for the federal government to meet the terms of their agreements until March 13, 2024.
The labor union stated that the main goals of the two-day protest were achieved on the first day.
Although the strike has been put on hold, the NLC mentioned that nationwide activities will continue tomorrow with simultaneous press conferences in all states by the state Councils of the Congress, as well as the National Headquarters.
Allub Times reports that the labor union had initiated a two-day nationwide protest due to the increasing prices and overall economic difficulties in the country. It accused the government of not upholding its end of the agreement made with the union in October 2023.
However, following the protests on Tuesday, February 27, the NLC decided to suspend the protest.
The announcement to halt the protest was made in a statement by President Joe Ajaero and Acting General Secretary Ismail Bello on Tuesday.
The statement reads: “To suspend street action for the second day of the protest, having achieved overwhelming success thus attained the key objectives of the 2-day protest on the first day.
“However, Nationwide action continues tomorrow with simultaneous Press Conferences across all the states of the federation by the state Councils of the Congress including the National Headquarters.
“To reaffirm and extend the 7-days ultimatum by another 7 days which now expires on the 13th day of March, 2024 within which the Government is expected to implement all the earlier agreement of the 2nd day of October, 2023 and other demands presented in our letter during today’s nationwide protest.
“To meet and decide on further lines of action if on the expiration of the 14 days Government refuses to comply with the demands as contained in the ultimatum.
“Once again, NEC recommits the NLC to continuing defending and promoting the interests and desires of Nigerian workers and the downtrodden masses.”
