Nigerian labour union critisises government for failing to deliver crucial promises

With barely some hours into the year 2024, the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, has faulted the government for failing to live up to expectations following its pledges to introduce lives-changing programmes to cushion the biting effects of fuel subsidy removal. The promises include a provisional wage for three months, completion of an oil refinery in the south among others…

Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government of being unfaithful in its promises to workers in 2023.

The organized labour in a statement by its president, Joe Ajaero, condemned the federal government for not keeping to promises with Nigerian workers in the face of biting economic realities.

Comrade Ajaero pointed out that members “have faced uncertainties, overcome obstacles, and witnessed moments that may have left them feeling disheartened.”

He berated the government for not living up to expectations in fulfilling a provisional wage for three months, completion of the Port Harcourt refinery, and implementation of the Compressed Natural Gas initiative as promised by the government.

In September 2023, organized labour unions in the country, comprising the NLC and Trade Union Congress, TUC, ended their indefinite nationwide strike over fuel subsidy removal among other demands, following a direct intervention by the Nigerian government.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commenced a daring reform in Africa’s most populous nation by ending the costly subsidy on petrol and foreign exchange controls.

Despite the gradual reforms, the country’s inflation stood at its record level for more than five, causing concerns for many citizens.