The Nigeria Labour Congress says it will begin a two-day warning strike on Tuesday next week September 5, 2023, in preparation for a total shutdown which will start in 21 days.
The decision was taken at the end of its National Executive Council meeting which was held today Friday in Abuja.
A communique jointly issued by its national president, Joe Ajaero and the Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, said it decided to take the decision following the failure of the President Bola Tinubu’s government to enter into dialogue and engage stakeholders within the organised labour on efforts to cushion the effects of the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit popularly known as petrol on the “poor masses”.
On the resolutions it took, the NLC NEC resolved, “To embark on a total and indefinite shutdown of the nation within 14 working days or 21 days from today until steps are taken by the government to address issue of mass suffering and impoverishment being experienced around the country.
