Following the breakdown of negotiation between the federal government and organized labour union, the latter have agreed to embark on a nationwide strike beginning from October 3.
It also directed their affiliates to mobilise for the protests.
The organized labour union took the decision after a joint National Executive Council between TUC and NLC meeting on Tuesday, September 26, in Abuja.
Ajaero, the NLC chairman said the government has “substantially failed to meet its demands after the removal of fuel subsidy.”
Recall that on September 5th and 6th, the NLC embarked on a two-day warning strike which led to the partial crippling of economic activities in some states.
It gave the government a 21-day ultimatum to meet its demands.
Ajaero said the grace period given by the two labour centres had expired.
He asked Nigerians to stock their homes ahead of the planned nationwide strike.
The organised labour is demanding wage awards for public workers and a new minimum wage.
The other demands made by the NLC to cushion the effects of the May 29 subsidy removal are tax exemptions and allowances to public sector workers, provision of Compressed Natural Gas buses, the release of modalities for the N70 billion for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and immediate reversal of all anti-poor policies of the Federal Government.
It also wants a stop to the increase in public school fees, the release of the eight months withheld salaries of university teachers and workers as well as the increase in Value Added Tax (VAT).