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NLC Set To Protest Nationwide Jan 27 Over Fuel Price Hike

The Nigeria Labour Congress has stated that it is set to embark on a nationwide protest on 27 January over the Federal Government’s plan to increase the price of premium motor spirit otherwise known as petrol.

The NLC said the protests would kick off instantly and without notice in all the 36 states in case, the government goes ahead to increase fuel before the planned January 27 nationwide rallies.

The NEC said it considered the recommendations made to it by the Central Working Committee during the meeting.

“Pursuant to its rejection and resistance of further increase in the price of petrol, to organize protest rallies in all the 36 states of the federation on 27th January 2022 which would culminate in the submission of protest letters to all the 36 state governors. Subsequently, a national protest will take place on 1st February 2022 in Abuja; and

“In case the government decides to announce new petrol prices before the proposed protests, the protest will kick off instantly and without any other further notice in every state of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory,” the NLC said in a communique signed by its President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba and Secretary-General, Emmanuel Ugboaja.

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