Posted by In the interest of the country, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have been urged to halt their planned strike by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS).
At a press conference on Saturday in Abeokuta, Mr. Pedro Obi, the National President of NANS, made the request.
According to the twiscoloaded, the NLC and TUC gave the government a notice of a 14-day nationwide strike on February 8 for failing to carry out the agreements made on October 2, which followed the elimination of the fuel subsidy.
Obi stated that the association understood the suffering that Nigerians are going through due to the current situation, particularly the youth and the student body.
The President of NANS stated that the organization firmly believed that if the planned strike went ahead, it would exacerbate the nation’s economic problems.
He went on to say that the labor unions had the right to demand things be met and to go on strike in order to make their points, but he also asked that the ruling be reviewed.
He asked them to evaluate the possible effects on the economy, insecurity, and—above all—the academic advancement of kids across the country.
While acknowledging the significance of addressing labor-related issues and defending workers’ rights, we respectfully ask labor unions to consider other channels for communication and negotiation with the appropriate authorities.
“A strike, while an effective instrument, has the potential to trigger civil discontent and exacerbate the nation’s security and economic predicament,” he stated.
As a result, he pushed the federal government to move quickly to enact the new minimum wage, claiming that it would significantly alleviate the suffering of the populace.