The Nigeria Labour Congress has begun its planned nationwide strike today, starting at the Kano state library and marching to the Kano State Government House.
In a video by channels TV, many security guards were seen at the government house trying to curb the NLC strike.
The protesters are demanding an end to the Fuel Subsidy and implementing a living wage, displaying banners that read “let the poor breathe.
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The government could not stop them
Despite the Federal Government’s efforts, including court injunctions and negotiations, the NLC is proceeding with the protest, expressing concerns about recent fuel price hikes, tuition fees increases in public schools, and withheld salaries of university lecturers and workers.
The government had requested the strike to be shelved, but the NLC is pushing forward to address what they see as “anti-poor and anti-workers policies” of the government.
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MC Oluomo says Lagos transport operators won’t join NLC protest
In another post, 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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