The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) staged a protest against the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu and demanded an increase in the minimum wage of workers to N200,000. The protesters gathered at the Ikeja under-bridge in Lagos State, expressing their grievances about the high cost of living resulting from the hike in fuel pump prices.
During the protest, a member of the NLC emphasized the need for constructive discussions with the government in Abuja, presenting a charter of demands. The demands include the proposal for a national minimum wage of N200,000, ensuring the functioning of all four refineries, and allowing Labor representation on the supervisory committee. The NLC aims to address the economic challenges faced by workers and improve the living conditions for the citizens of Nigeria.
Addressing the protest, a member of NLC, said, “The cost of living is very high and people are dying every day.
“We have decided to go to Abuja to discuss with the government constructively by tendering our charter of demands which includes the national minimum wage to be put forward as N200,000, the four refineries must work and Labour to be part of the supervisory committee.”
