The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TU ) have directed their members and affiliate bodies to start a mass action on October 3, as a protest against the state of the nation.
President of NLC, Joseph Ajaero and that of TUC, Festus Osifo, made the declaration at a press briefing in Abuja, issued at the end of virtual meetings of their respective national executive councils.
The Labour Unions announced the decision in a communique in which they disclosed that they have decided, “in the spirit of the Independence Day celebration and to demonstrate our resolve for a truly independent Nigeria, to take our destinies in our own hands and rescue our nation.
“To embark on an indefinite and total shutdown of the nation beginning on zero hours Tuesday, the 3rd day of October, 2023,”
The communique further reads thus, “To direct all workers in Nigeria to withdraw their services from their respective workplaces commencing from the 3rd of October.
”To direct all affiliates and state councils to immediately start mobilizing accordingly for action to organize street protests and rallies until the Government responds positively to our demands.”
