‘Our Patience Has Worn Out’— NLC, TUC Issue 14-Day Ultimatum To FG Over Economic Hardship

The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Joe Ajaero and his counterpart at the Trade Union Congress (TUC) Comrade Festus Osifo have given the federal government a 14-day ultimatum to implement the 16-point agenda signed on October 2, 2023.

THE WHISTLER reported that the agreement was focused on addressing the massive suffering and the general harsh socioeconomic consequences induced by the hike in the price of petrol and the devaluation of the naira.

However, the majority of these agreements remain unmet, making the unions to issue the ultimatum.

In a joint statement issued in Abuja, both unions said, ” Constrained by this development and recognizing the urgency of the situation and the imperative of ensuring the protection and defence of the rights and dignity of Nigerian workers and citizens, the NLC and TUC hereby issue a stern ultimatum to the federal government, to honour their part of the understanding within 14 days from tomorrow, the 9th day of February 2024.

“Regrettably, we are compelled to resort to such measures, but the persistent neglect of the welfare of citizens and Nigerian workers and the massive hardship leaves us with no choice.

“Everything must be done within two weeks to avoid a situation where we may be compelled to take appropriate steps to protect Nigerian workers and the masses”.

Reiterating its warning, the organised labour said, “We call upon the federal government to honour its commitments without delay. The time for empty promises and excuses has passed. The time for action is now.

“Our patience has worn thin and the situation has become unbearable for workers and masses all over the federation. Further silence amounts to committing mass suicide and this remains the only feasible course of action left for us and Nigerians to -compel remedial action by the government.”