The police have encouraged NLC and TUC to embark on a peaceful protest against President Bola Tinubu’s failure to provide palliatives before removing petrol subsidy.
The strike, which is to begin on Wednesday, is to protest the removal of fuel subsidy and the escalating cost of living in the country.
The federal government says it will continue to work out measures to ameliorate the effect of the fuel subsidy removal on Nigerians.
Mr Tinubu’s government has been given less than 25 days to increase the N30,000 minimum wage to N200,000. The government is also expected to grant workers a tax holiday.
The federal government had earlier obtained a court order restraining Labour from embarking on a nationwide industrial action on Wednesday.
Mr Sule announced this while addressing workers during the 2023 Workers Day celebration on Monday in Lafia, the state capital.
The organised labour in Lagos on Thursday endorsed the reelection of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
“Labour was, however, not happy with the slow pace at which the issue of the N30,000 wage was being handled by the government,” NLC and TUC said.
“We have observed, with concern, the increasing incidents of banditry, kidnapping, robbery in the country. The air, rail and road transport systems are no longer safe.”
“The strike is justifiable but ASUU should also know that negotiations are always a win-win situation and not winner takes all.”
