Nationwide Protest : N8000 palliative deceptive, revive our refineries instead – NLC tells Tinubu

Nigeria Labour Congress NLC in collaboration with Trade Union Congress TUC has said the N8000 palliative proposed by the Federal Government is an insult and form of deception to Nigerians.

The Chairman of the NLC and TUC Kaduna State Chapter Suleiman Ayuba and Abdullahi Alhassan Danfulani stated this during the joint protest organized by both unions in Kaduna on Wednesday.

They said that Nigerians are not interested in any palliative but workable measures that can curb the effects of the removal of the fuel subsidy posed on its citizens.

According to Ayuba, Nigeria Government is not specific on when to alleviate the plights of the citizens, but has instead continue to give obvious challenges in the country without possible solution.

“We want our refineries revived so we can refine our own crude oil, hence our call that they should be given priority.”

Speaking on the students loan proposed by the federal government which the union outrightly rejected, the labour union also condemned the hike in public school fees, stressing that free education is their right and therefore it should be reversed.

He however disclosed that the protest is just a one day national exercise to call the federal government to order so they can know that NLC and TUC is still very much around, while calling on members to stay at alert for further instructions from the national headquarters.

He said the union is very much open to dialogue for upper review of the N200, 000 to cushion the effect of the economic hardship on their members because it is not yet time for the review of the minimum wage so as to improve the standard of living.

They both however appreciated the Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani who was represented at the protest by his Special Adviser on Labour matter, Adamu Samaila, saying his presence has shown that a new government exist.