The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) on Sunday said it has commenced the full mobilisation of workers and civil servants across the country for a total strike and shutdown of the economy once the 3-day ultimatum given to the federal government expires on Tuesday.
The union said considering the method with which government went ahead to announce the price increment without consultation, labour will ensure that the strike is total.
At one of their secret meeting points, strategizing ahead of the strike, NLC Secretary General, Dr Peter Ozo-Eson revealed that organised labour will not relent in making sure that the planned strike and shutdown of the economy are effective and efficiently carried out.
According Ozo-Eson, “As we declared, we are mobilising. You can see today is Sunday, and we are about to enter the meeting. It is part of the preparation for action.”
Meanwhile, in a desperate move to avert a nationwide strike by organised labour and its civil society allies over the N145 per litre new pump price of petrol, the Federal Government has invited labour leaders in the country for a meeting today.
The House of Representatives will also, today, hold a special plenary and take a position on the recent increase in price of petrol.
It was gathered that the meeting will take place 10 am today at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
According to a source, the meeting will involve stakeholders, including leaders of NLC, TUC, Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN. – Additional reports from Thisday, Vanguard.
