Fuel Subsidy Crisis: Nigerian Labour Congress Writes Academic Unions, ASUU, ASUP, 41 Other Affiliates To Join Wednesday’s Total ShutdownIn a letter written to the affiliates which was signed by the NL
C General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, the Congress said all national leaderships were expected to mobilise their members for the action and ensure full compliance with the directives as services in both the public and private sector were expected to be fully withdrawn by Wednesday.The Nigeria Labour Congress has written all its 43 affiliate unions to mobilise for a scheduled industrial action primed to begin on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
“Please be informed that the nationwide action will commence on Wednesday, 7th June, 2023. To this effect, all National Leadership are expected to mobilise their members for the action and ensure full compliance with the directives as services in both the public and private sector are expected to be fully withdrawn by Wednesday, 7th June, 2023.
“The fuel subsidy is gone,” Tinubu had declared, adding that his government would instead channel funds into infrastructure and other areas to strengthen the economy.
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