The Nigeria Labour Congress has declared a nationwide strike over the removal of fuel subsidy which has led to an outcry across different parts of the country. The strike is said to kick start from next Wednesday.
Channels Television revealed that the congress made the announcement on Friday, June 2, after a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja over the fuel subsidy removal and subsequent hike in the pump price of petrol.
The NEC comprises all Presidents, General Secretaries, Treasurers of all NLC’s affiliate unions; State Chairpersons and Secretaries of the NLC State Councils, Chairperson of the NLC Youth Committee and members of the National Administrative Council (NAC).