The Labour Party has urged its supporters across the country
to stock their homes with necessary items ahead of the proposed indefinite
strike by organized labour.
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC,
and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, may be shutting down the country’s economy
on October 3 to press home their demands for better working conditions.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by its National Publicity
Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, the Labour Party leadership also declared support for
the proposed indefinite strike.
According to the party, President Bola Tinubu’s
administration does not care about the hardship bedevilling the nation
following the removal of fuel subsidy.
The party lamented that the economic reality of the country
has led to the withdrawal of some students by parents who are unable to remit
their children’s school fees.
Part of the statement reads, “The party fully supports the
resolution of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress,
TUC, to embark on an industrial action slated to commence on Tuesday, October
3rd.
“Labour Party is surprised that the government claims that
it has removed subsidies on petroleum products and that it now generates over a
trillion naira monthly, yet finds it difficult to address workers’ demands.
“Daily, Nigerians are subjected to harsh economic realities
where the inflation rate is nearing 30 per cent, where a dollar is sold above
N1000, and where per capita income has depreciated.
“Many families are withdrawing their wards from schools over
a hike in school fees, while criminal activities are surging daily.
“We think the Nigerian workers have shown enough patience
and understanding. We are also using this medium to inform all our members and
supporters to stock their homes with their necessary needs, ahead of a
long-drawn mass action until victory is ascertained. No retreat, no surrender.”
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