NLC Suspends Protest, Extends Strike Ultimatum To March 13

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called off the Wednesday February 28 2024 protest.

This is as organised labour revealed that the seven days initial ultimatum given to the federal government has been extended by another seven days to elapse on March 13, 2024.

The NLC President Joe Ajaero disclosed this at the end of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Abuja to ascertain the successful execution of the Tuesday nationwide protest.

Disclosing the outcome of the meeting, Ajaero said that the NEC in session has resolved to shelve tomorrow’s protest.

He said, “NLC to suspend street action for the second day of the Protest having achieved overwhelming success thus attained the key objectives of the 2-day protest on the first day

“However, nationwide action continues tomorrow with simultaneous press conferences across all the states of the federation by the state councils of the Congress, including the national headquarters.

“To reaffirm and extend the 7-day ultimatum by another 7 days which now expires on the 13th day of March 2024 within which the government is expected to implement all the earlier agreement of the 2nd day of October 2023 and other demands presented in our letter during today’s nationwide protest.

“To meet and decide on further lines of action if the expiration of the 14 days Government refuses to comply with the demands as contained in the ultimatum”.

THE WHISTLER reported that the NLC stormed the National Assembly in Abuja to press their demands on the hardship caused by the devaluation of the naira and the removal of fuel subsidy.