Following an emergency Central Working Committee meeting of the Union which was convened/ online today, Saturday, June 3, 2023, to discuss issues
surrounding the decision by the Federal Government to remove Fuel Subsidy and the position taken by the Nigeria Labour Congress.
After presentations by the National President, Chris Isiguzo), and the
National Treasurer Bamidele Atunbi on the position taken by NLC am the matter, members unánimously adopted the position of NLC on the issue.
CWC reiterates the argument that although the removal of fuel subsidy will free allocations which can be channeled to the provisions of infrastructure and creation of additional jobs, the sudden removal could however lead to social unrests and protests as people may perceive Government as being insensitive to their plight.
National President, Chris liguro, CWC also notes that already there is an astronomical increase in the prices
of petroleum products and high inflation which have drastically reduced the purchasing power of citizens.
Accordingly CWC directs all State Councils of the Union to mobilise members to withdraw their services and commence protests nationwide from Wednesday next week, 7th June, 2023, if the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNCPL) refuses to reverse the new price
regime in the oil sector.
