Following the directive of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), to its affiliate unions to mobilise their members and be ready for a total shutdown of economic activities across Nigeria on Wednesday 7 June 2023, should the Federal government fail to reverse the recent fixed fuel pump price by NNPCL, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has directed its teeming members to prepare to join the action.
NUJ in a press statement signed by its
National Secretary, Shuaibu Usman Leman, and made available to newsmen in
Abuja, said the Central Working Committee of the pen-pushers union, deliberated
on the issues and found NLC’s position and proposed action worthy as it’s in
the interest of Nigerian citizens.
The Directive in part read; “An emergency
Central Working Committee meeting of the Union (NUJ) was convened online today,
Saturday, June 3, 2023, to discuss issues surrounding the decision by the
Federal Government to remove Fuel Subsidy and the position taken by the Nigeria
Labour Congress.
“After presentations by the National
President, Chris Isiguzo, and the National Treasurer, Bamidele Atunbi on the
position taken by NLC on the matter, members unanimously adopted the position
of NLC on the issue.
“CWC reiterates the argument that although
the removal of fuel subsidy will free allocations which can be channelled to
the provisions of infrastructure and creation of additional jobs, the sudden
removal could however lead to social unrests and protests as people may
perceive Government as being insensitive to their plight.
“CWC also notes that already there is an
astronomical increase in the prices of petroleum products and high inflation
which have drastically reduced the purchasing power of citizens.
“Accordingly
CWC directs all State Councils of the Union to mobilise members to withdraw
their services and commence protests nationwide from Wednesday next week, 7th
June 2023, if the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNCPL) refuses
to reverse the new price regime in the Oil sector.”
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