BREAKING: NLC declares nationwide strike over subsidy removal

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has declared nationwide strike, starting from Wednesday next week, over the withdrawal of fuel subsidy by the federal government.

The labour union had summoned an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) on Friday.

Rising from the meeting held in the Federal Capital territory, Abuja, the union opted to embark on strike.

The NEC comprises all Presidents, General Secretaries, Treasurers of all NLC’s affiliate unions; State Chairpersons and Secretaries of the NLC State Councils, Chairperson of the NLC Youth Committee and members of the National Administrative Council (NAC).

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