NLC Fixes Monday For Nationwide Protest Over Fuel Price Hike

By Lukman Amusa

Due to the federal government refusal to reverse the price of petrol and electricity  tariff, the Nigeria labour congress(NLC) says it will embark on nation wild strike next week Monday

The NLC president Ayuba Wabba, disclose this to newsmen   after the national executive council of the congress met in Abuja on Tuesday.

The pump price of petrol was increased earlier in the month while a new electricity tariff was implemented around the same period.

While marketers are currently selling petrol between N158 and N162 per litre, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) increased electricity tariff from N30.23 to N62.33 per kwh.

The NLC had earlier issued a two-week ultimatum to the federal government to reverse the increase in the price of petrol and electricity tariff.

At the end of Tuesday’s meeting, Wabba said the decision to implement the strike action was unanimously taken by the chairmen of the NLC in the 36 states and federal capital territory.

Some persons had earlier protested against increase in petrol price and electricity tariffs, charging the NLC to mobilise a nationwide protest over the hike.