President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero today lamented that Nigerians are dying of hunger due to the economic hardship in the country, urging the federal government to urgently address the situation.
Ajaero said this at the National Assembly Complex when he led thousands of protesters including civil society organizations in protest against the economic hardship.
The NLC President presented a letter containing their grievances to the representative of the leadership of the National Assembly.
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Labour, Diket Plang, who accepted the letter on behalf of the National Assembly said the federal lawmakers were aware of the hardship and assured that efforts would be made to urgently address the situation.
The protest held simultaneously in FCT, Kano, Borno, Kwara, Lagos, Edo, Ogun, Rivers, Imo and other states.
In the meantime, the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has assured the protesters of his commitment and support towards ensuring a better Nigeria.
The Governor gave the assurance when he joined the peaceful protest organised by the NLC and other civil society organizations at Total Garden round about area in Ibadan this morning.
The Governor further urged the protesters to maintain the law and order during and after the protests.
Adequate security measures were put in place at all points where the protests held across the country.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliates unions have commenced the planned protests and rally over the high cost of living, inflation, insecurity, and hardship in the country. In the Oyo State capital, Ibadan, the protesters gathered at the NLC State Secretariat, Yidi, and then proceded to Agodi Gate area, Total Garden, Mokola and Dugbe axis and other parts of the city. Almond FM correspondents observed that the Federal […]
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