Fuel subsidy removal: NLC rules out strike action on Friday

June 02, (THEWILL) – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has described speculations that it has declared a nationwide protest that will begin on Friday, over the recent withdrawal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government as false.

NLC Head of Information and Public Affairs, Benson Upah, made the clarification in a statement on Thursday, in reaction to social media reports that the Congress planned to organise nationwide protest following the return of queues at filling stations and an increase in the prices of petroleum products by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL).

While urging members of the public to disregard stories in the rumour mill, Upah assured that the NLC would keep Nigerians informed on its next line of action after its meetings.

“Our attention has been drawn to stories circulating in the social media claiming that the NLC would begin protest action on June 2 against the increase in the pump price of petrol.

“In as much as we are outraged by this mindless price increase, which is intended to bring untold hardship to Nigerians, we have no plan to start any action on June 2.

“What we do have for now are organ meetings slated for June 2 to deliberate on the price issue,” he said.