The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for the reversal of all policies contributing to the country’s economic crisis.
In a communiqué sent to Africa Health Report after an emergency meeting on Wednesday night, NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero and General Secretary Emmanuel Ugboaja emphasised the urgent need for policy changes to address severe hardship and deprivation affecting Nigerians.
The NLC demands that the government prioritise public welfare, job creation, and equitable resource distribution and to establish a National Day of Mourning to honor those affected by the #EndBadGovernance protests.
The communiqué also calls for an independent investigation into violence against protesters, urging that those responsible be held accountable and that all detained protesters be released immediately.
The NLC has urged the federal government to engage in meaningful dialogue with protesters and stakeholders to resolve the crisis and prevent further industrial actions.
“The government must implement immediate relief measures to alleviate the suffering of workers and the general populace. This includes the provision of direct food aid, subsidies on essential commodities, and other social safety nets in a way that it would reach the people and not hijacked by politicians.
“The NEC – in – Session calls on the federal government to restrain its officials especially the Minister of Labour and the Registrar of Trade Unions from colluding with retrogressive political elements seeking to abridge our rights as workers and trade unions to political participation.
“We demand the immediate withdrawal of that intrusive and misplaced unsolicited advice from the Registrar of Trade Unions to avert industrial crisis as the Congress and its affiliates will stop recognising and relating with him.”
NLC further urges all Nigerian workers to stay safe, uphold non-violence, and remain united in their push for better governance. “The organization remains dedicated to advocating for justice and improved conditions for workers and the broader population.”
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