Nigerian Labour Congress Lists Out Four Urgent Demands From Tinubu-Led Government
The NLC’s demands extend to an immediate implementation of the new national minimum wage and a reversal of the recent petrol price increase.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a strong demand for the immediate and unconditional release of its president, Joe Ajaero, who was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
The NLC’s demands extend to an immediate implementation of the new national minimum wage and a reversal of the recent petrol price increase.
The union is also calling for the annulment of the illegal hike in electricity tariffs. These demands underscore the NLC’s urgent call for significant changes in economic policies and governance.
The union said, “Our Demands, “1. We Demand The Immediate and Unconditional Release Of NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero. 2. Immediate Implementation Of the New National Minimum Wage 3. Immediate Reversal Of The Price Of Petrol. 4. Reversal Of Illegal Hike in Electricity Tariff.”
Meanwhile, SaharaRepprters had earlier reported that the Department of the State Services (DSS) arrested the Nigeria Labour Congress President, Joe Ajaero.
The labour leader was arrested on Monday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
Ajaero was about to board a flight to the United Kingdom for an official assignment when he was arrested the secret police.
He was later handed over to the National Intelligence Agency (NIA).
Ajaero was reportedly on his way to attend the conference of Trade Union Congress (TUC) in the UK.
Ajaero had asked that the police invitation asking him and the NLC General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, to come for questioning should be rescheduled.
He asked that the invitation should be moved from September 5, 2024 to September 25, 2024.
