Removal Of Fuel Subsidy: Nigeria strike over fuel Subsidy Removal Continues on Monday Confirmed by NLC
Even as Nigerians await the result of the meeting of President Goodluck Jonathan and the 26 Governors of different States joined by the Senate President in his residence today, NLC (Nigeria Labour Congress) and TUC (Trade Union Congress) confirmed and announced to Nigerian citizens that the nationwide protest against the fuel subsidy removal continues tomorrow Monday. This declaration comes due to the fact that the negotiations with the federal government over the weekend failed. For about 5 hours, the NLC and TUC representatives met in a closed door with government representatives and the President himself over the weekend. It is rather unfortunate that the meeting ended in a deadlock.
The protest began on 9th January over spiraling gasoline prices following the removal of an estimated $8 billion in fuel subsidies in Nigeria. The unions said they want the government to return prices to the subsidized price, though the government has only said it will reduce current prices. "We must continue to occupy Nigeria". Says the NLC representatives.
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