Breaking: NLC Announces Fresh Strike, Gives 2 Reasons
- The President Bola Tinubu administration has been issued a fresh strike notice by the organised labour, NLC
- The NLC announced in a communique issued at the end of its CWC meeting on Wednesday, August 13
- According to the union, if the demands are not met within seven days, the government should expect a nationwide action from the Nigerian workers
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has informed the federal government that it will go on strike in the next seven days, except the government refunds the workers’ funds allegedly diverted from the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF).
Also, the labour union is also asking the government to immediately constitute the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) governing board, adding that failure to meet their demands in the next seven days would lead to nationwide action.
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When did the NLC announce a new strike?
Vanguard reported that the union announced the resolution in a communique at the end of its Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting, which was held at its headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, August 13.
Comrade Joe Ajaero, the NLC president, presided over the meeting, where it was extensively deliberated issues that affect the workers in Nigeria, the trade union movement and the country at large.
The NLC, along with the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has initiated several nationwide actions since the inauguration of President Bola Tinubu's government. The first was August 2, 2023, a strike notice, which was a response to the removal of the fuel subsidy and economic hardship in the country.
NLC strikes under President Tinubu
In September 2023, the NLC and TUC held a two-day warning strike to protest against the economic policies of President Tinubu, lamenting that the fuel subsidy removal had led to an increase in the country's hardship. Various state chapters of the NLC joined the strike.
On February 27 and 28, the organised labour planned a two-day nationwide protest against the country's living conditions and the government's failure to implement the October 2, 2023, agreement. Though it was described as a protest, the union disrupted work in some parts of the country.
On June 3 and 4, 2024, the unions announced an indefinite nationwide strike, demanding the minimum wage increase from ₦30,000 to ₦494,000. The declaration led to the shutdown of the national grid and several public and private facilities, including airports, banks, hospitals and schools.
The strike was suspended after just one day of entering negotiations with the government. The parties later agreed on ₦70,000 minimum wage on July 18, 2024. So far, the NLC has successfully initiated three nationwide strikes. The Wednesday, August 13, 2025, declaration could be the fourth one if their demands are not met.
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Tinubu bans creation of new institutions
Legit.ng earlier reported that the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government has announced the suspension of the establishment of new federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education.
Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, made the announcement following the FEC meeting presided over by the president at the presidential villa in Abuja.
Alausa said that the initiative was aimed at putting an end to duplications and waste, which would provide the avenue to consolidate resources in upgrading the existing facilities.
Source: Legit.ng
