Fuel subsidy removal: Labour to embark on a nationwide protest in 2022.

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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has disclosed the intention to hold nationwide rallies in protest against the federal government plan to remove subsidy on petrol come January.

The Congress decision was contained in a statement issued on Friday and signed by Ayuba Wabba and Emmanuel Ugboaja, NLC president and secretary, respectively, made available to media after the national executive meeting in Abuja.

In November, Nigeria Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed had announced that the subsidy on petrol would be removed and N5000 transport grant would be disbursed to the “poorest” Nigerians to cushion the effect.

Speaking on the proposed subsidy removal, the NLC said after the rallies in all the 36 states on January 27, a national protest would take place in Abuja on February 1.

“The NEC, therefore, resolved to reject and resist the planned increase in the pump price of petrol by the Federal Government, as it is extremely insensitive to the acute hardship being experienced by Nigerian workers and people,” the statement reads.

“Pursuant to its rejection and resistance of further increase in the price of petrol, to organise protest rallies in all the 36 States of the Federation on Jan. 27, 2022.

“This would culminate in the submission of protest letters to all the 36 State Governors. Subsequently, a National Protest will take place on Feb. 1, 2022, in Abuja.

“In case government decides to announce new petrol prices before the proposed protests, the protest will kick-off instantly and without any other further notice in every state of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory.”

However, NLC advised the federal government to work towards promoting local refining of petroleum products and also form policies to address the increase in the cost of items not excluding cooking gas and building materials.

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