Subsidy Removal: NLC announces nationwide protest
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) on Friday said it will hold a nationwide protest against the planned removal of fuel subsidy on January 27, 2022.
In a communiqué signed by the NLC President, Ayuba Wabba and General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, after a National Executive Council meeting held at the Labour House in Abuja on Friday, the Labour Union said the planned removal of fuel subsidy was extremely insensitive to the acute hardship being experienced by Nigerians.
The union asked the President Muhmammadu Buhari regime to promote local capacity to refine petroleum products for domestic use.
“Pursuant to its rejection and resistance of further increase in the price of petrol, to organise protest rallies in all the 36 states of the federation on January 27, 2022 which would culminate in the submission of protest letters to all the 36 state governors,” the communiqué issued by NLC after its Friday’s National Executive Council meeting read.
The union in the communiqué disclosed that the January 27 state rallies would be followed by a national protest on February 1, 2022, in Abuja.
“…and in case the government decides to announce new petrol prices before the proposed protests, the protest will kick off instantly and without any other further notice in every state of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory,” it read further.
The Buhari’s regime in November said plans are underway to remove fuel subsidy and provide “deserving” Nigerians with a N5,000 monthly transport allowance.
Finance minister Zainab Ahmed explained that the continued subsidy in the oil sector was unsustainable and economically disingenuous.
However, the labour union immediately rejected FG’s plans to remove fuel subsidy, with Mr Wabba describing as “comical”, the bait by the government to pay 40 million Nigerians N5,000 as palliative, to cushion the effect of the astronomical increase in the price of petrol.
Mr Wabba said that the amount involved in what he called “queer initiative“ was far more than the money government claimed to spend currently on fuel subsidy.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
States
Independence: NBA urges Nigerians to expect better future
The NBA said that ordinary Nigerians should be deriving benefit from the subsidy removal rather than hardship.
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Heading 3
2027-2029 Immigration Plan: Canada targets 750,000 temporary residents, PRs yearly from Nigeria, other countries for three years
The 2027-2029 Immigration Levels Plan therefore signals a continued focus on skilled workers, regional economic development and family reunification.
Heading 4
ADC Ruling: Don’t destroy Nigeria’s institutions; stop suppressing opposition, Makinde tells Tinubu govt
Mr Makinde urged the Federal Government not to engage in activities that could weaken the independence of the democratic institutions.
World
Woman jailed for life for killing her two children in U.S.
The Red Lake Department of Public Safety described the murders as a betrayal of parental responsibility.
States
Delta earmarks N2 billion to sponsor Christian pilgrims to Israel, Jordan
The commissioner said investment in spiritual tourism forms part of the government’s broader human development strategy.
NationWide
Champion Breweries partners Bature to distribute craft beers nationwide
Mr Sampath said the agreement included an acquisition option covering the brands’ trademarks, recipes and goodwill.
NationWide
Shettima urges Akwa Ibom voters to re-elect Tinubu
Mr Shettima made the appeal at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential rally held in Uyo on Friday.
