The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its planned
nationwide protest over petrol subsidy removal.
The protests had been scheduled to hold on January 27 and
February 2.
Ayuba Wabba, NLC president, announced this to journalists on
Tuesday in Abuja.
He said the union decided at its national executive council
meeting on Tuesday morning.
The NLC president said the suspension was based on the
federal government’s decision to halt subsidy removal on petroleum.
Earlier on Tuesday, the federal government proposed 18-month
extension for the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).
This means that the government will continue to cater for
petrol subsidy payments
Wabba said members of the NLC would be demobilised following
the decision to suspend the protest.
“Following the reversal and reapproach by government, the
National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress met this morning
(Tuesday) virtually to consider the new position of the government,” he said.
”The NEC after vigorous debates took a decision to suspend
the planned nationwide protest scheduled for January 27, 2022, and the national
protest scheduled for February 2, 2022.”
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