Our reporter/ Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday began a nationwide protest over the biting economic hardship in the country.
Labour and Federal Government authorities had met Monday in a late push to stop the protests, but the meeting ended with no agreement reached between the parties.
As early as 7:00 am, protesters started gathering in different parts of the country, bearing placards and putting on the paraphernalia of the NLC.
In Taraba, the state chapter of NLC is holding a protest without procession. It threatened to shut down the state if demands were not met.
In Oyo state, gov Seyi Makinde addressed the protesters in Ibadan.
Protesters in Sokoto State have joined the nationwide demonstration organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and its affiliate unions across the country.
Under intense security, members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) staged a peaceful protest in Umuahia, the Abia state capital, calling on the government to address the high cost of living in Nigeria.
Carrying placards with various inscriptions, the protesters gathered around the NLC Secretariat in Aba Road, Umuahia, the Abia State capital, protested government’s alleged failure to implement agreements reached between both parties on October 2, 2023, following the removal of the fuel subsidy.
In Lagos, Police distributed water and biscuits to protesters who gathered at the Ikeja under the bridge area amid heavy security presence.
Protesters also converged in Enugu to join other NLC members across the country in a demonstration against hardship.
In Abuja, the protesters are entered the National Assembly. Unlike previous protests, the gates of the NASS are thrown open, as the protesters enter without resistance from security personnel
The NLC members in Niger State joined their counterparts across the country to protest what they describe as rising inflation and hunger Nigerians a faced with.
The NLC chairman in Niger State Idris Lafene while leading members to the premises of the Niger State House of Assembly, said members continue to grapple with the negative consequences of banditry and other forms of criminalities.
While receiving them, the Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly Abdulmalik Sarkindaji commended the protesters. He informed them that the state House of Assembly had also suspended plenary during the period of protest as a show of solidarity. The protesters move along major roads in Minna bearing different placards with inscriptions such as “Stop Hunger,” “Stop Robbing the Poor: Tax the Rich,” “Support Local Manufacturers” etc.
Members of NLC in Osun State are protested against economic hardship in Nigeria. The protesters gathered under the Olaiya Bridge in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.
The NLC protest is also in progress in Yenagoa, Bayelsa.
Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress in Imo State are gathered at the Labour House in Owerri the state capital and marched to the Government House to present their demands to the government. The Imo State Commissioner for Police Danjuma Aboki was on the ground with his men to ensure the protest is not hijacked and to forestall any breakdown of law and order.
In Bauchi, members of the NLC also gathered in their thousands to protest to protest the economic hardship ravaging the country.
From the NLC Secretariat, members of the labour union proceeded on a street protest, walking along the popular Independence Way in the Kaduna State capital. Singing and carrying placards and banners with various inscriptions, the workers say not even a threat by the government can deter them from registering their displeasure over the poor economic situation in the country.
In Benin, union members with the NLC, NUT, NURTW, etc are assembled at the National Museum ground in Benin City, the Edo State capital in preparation for the protest.
Members of organized labour also gathered at the Race Course in Kano State to protest against economic hardship.
In Rivers state, the protest took-offis from the secretariat. With NLC exco members leading the gathering with heavy police presence.
With Channels Television report
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