In the midst of tight security, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) took to the streets of Jos, the capital of Plateau State, on Wednesday to protest the increase in the price of petrol.
The protest, which was led by the NLC’s national secretariat, was also against the nation’s economic hardship and the increase in school fees at schools owned by the Federal Government.
The Level dissent, which was by and large tranquil, started at Secretariat Intersection and later continued to the state secretariat door and was gone to by huge number of laborers drawn from various units that make up NLC and TUC.
Tending to the press during the dissent, the NLC Executive Level State, Mr Eugene Manji said that the dissent was in fortitude with the Public body which called for public activity due to the unfortunate polices of the public authority and the cruel monetary circumstance of the country.
Comrade Eugene demanded that the refineries be fixed right away and urged the government to investigate the recent increase in gasoline prices, which may continue. he express that Administration ought to pay attention to the predicament of the mases of Nigeria.
Likewise talking, the TUC Director Level State, Confidant Kenneth Shammah, expressed that it was praiseworthy that coordinated Work has placed out its expectations and further recommended various answers for government that will assist with mitigating the sufferings of Nigerians.
We have provided a very simple template for government because as Nigerian workers, we know the system and understand it. They said, “Let the Poor Breathe,” but how can the Poor Breathe with the difficult policies they put in place? Confidant Kenneth expressed
The State Secretariat premises in Jos Level state was under close security as men of the Nigeria Police Power were in their vehicles observing the activity to guarantee the dissent didn’t turn vicious.
Because they remained united, banks, government offices, and some shops followed the NLC’s directive.
There was a traffic gridlock around the city even as bank clients were frustrated.
The NLC protesters grumbled that anything they get as compensations have been cleaned away by financial expansion.
As of the hour of filling this report there were signs that the strike and dissent will forge ahead with Thursday third August awaiting additional mandates.
