Fuel price hike: Labour seeks relief for workers
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday demanded a cost-of-living allowance, a wage award and tax relief for workers over rising fuel cost caused by the war in the Middle East.
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in a statement titled ‘Save Nigerians From This Shock: An Urgent Relief Has Become Necessary,’ signed by its president, Joe Ajaero, also called for immediate steps to revive Nigeria’s refineries.
It said the petrol price hike had worsened the economic hardship facing Nigerian workers and citizens, as such the federal government should take action to offer relief to the people.
The NLC said it is the duty of the state to act decisively to prevent the suffering of its citizens, “rather than helplessly attributing the crisis solely to the Middle East conflict.”
The government had, last week, said it was closely monitoring the escalating tensions in the Middle East and remained committed to safeguarding Nigeria’s economic stability.
