Despite all talks, promises, and negotiations of the government, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) will proceed with its plans of protesting today, Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
This protest is against the hike in petrol price, the refusal of the government to pay lecturers and other workers in the university, and the tuition fees hike in public schools.
Following the firm decision to carry on with its protest, the Chairman of Lagos State Parks and Garages, Musiliu Akinsanya, well known as MC Oluomo, has shared his stance on this.
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According to him, transport operators will not be part of the protest conducted by the Nigerian Labor Congress.
He shared that they would be involved in the protest because the state government has provided some interventions regarding the issue transport drivers were facing, Daily Post reported.
“After much deliberations and review, we discussed the high cost of food, transport fares and other areas of public interest, in particular, the plan by the organised Labour union i.e. the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to call workers out on a strike action.
“After a careful discussion, we concluded that we will not be part of any strike or protest rally being planned to draw the Federal Government’s attention to the issue being debated in the country.
“Lagos State Government has provided a conducive atmosphere for our operations. There is, therefore, no reason for us to join any strike that may threaten the peace of the State.
“We at Lagos State Parks and Garages, therefore, equivocally say no to any form of strike and protest by any group or organized labour,” MC Olumo said.
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NLC declares August 2 nationwide strike over increase in fuel price
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government seven days to change certain policies that they believe are unfair to the Nigerians
One of these policies is the recent increase in the price of petrol.
If the government doesn’t act within the given time, the NLC plans to start a nationwide strike from August 2nd.
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