Ondo NLC, TUC Protest Anti Poor Policies Of Government
The organized labour in Ondo State under the leadership of Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Victor Amoko, Chairman, Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Clement Fatuase and Chairman Joint Negotiation Council (JNC) Comrade Demola Olapade took to the street street today in company of other workers in the state to protest poor government policies that have adverse effects on Nigeria masses.
The peaceful protest started from NLC office at Alagbaka, Akure up to the Governor’s office in line with national directive of NLC that workers should go on protest for government to reverse those policies that are not in favour of poor masses.
Some of their requests include implementation of resolution jointly reached with government and TUC, immediate reversal of all anti poor policies including recent hike in PMS price, school fees and VAT, fixing of local refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna among others.
The NLC Chairman Comrade Victor Amoko charge government to release the 8 months withheld salaries of University Lecturers and workers and accord appropriate recognition and support to the Presidential Steering Committee and the work of its Sub Committee
Amoko said workers will not relent in their mission until government acceded to their demands.
Some of the union leaders at the event including Comrade Bola Taiwo, NULGE State President, Comrade Afolabi Oluwafemi, State Chairman Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, Comrade Musa Samuel, Comrade Nneke Ikechukwu and Comrade Yusuf Abiodun among others.