On Tuesday, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) presented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with a list of 17 demands. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, had earlier called off the nationwide protest due to hardship.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) therefore examined how the first day of the nationwide protest was carried out in order to evaluate its efficacy and decide on additional measures that will be required to support Congress in its endeavour to engage the government in order to shield the populace and Nigerian workers from the growing scourge of hardship.
In light of this, NLC applauded Nigerians, including NLC affiliates, state councils, labour unions, and civil society allies nationwide for turning out in large numbers to peacefully express their fury over the suffering imposed by the government and its two altars, the World Bank and the IMF.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) also expresses its sincere gratitude to the people of Nigeria for delivering a clear message to the ruling class about their shared desire to hold those in positions of authority in our country accountable. It was thought that the message had struck a deep chord.
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The Nigeria Labour Congress consequently decided the following:
– We propose reopening land borders to allow food, cement, and other essentials to come in;
– Emergency measures to ensure food security across the nation, including making sure that farmlands are secured so that farmers can return to the land;
– We propose an immediate removal of the collection of levies, fees, dues, and tolls from small-scale traders around the nation.
– Immediate implementation of the October 2, 2023, agreement reached with your government.
– An immediate purchase and deployment of CNG/ electric buses across all states of the federation to be managed by stakeholders.
– An immediate deployment of large numbers of CNG conversion kits to all states of the federation to grant the citizenry easier access to conversion of their vehicles from PMS to CNG.
– The formation of a panel of pertinent stakeholders to oversee and monitor any intervention funds provided by the Federal Government on behalf of the Nigerian people. To make sure that the poor and vulnerable people receive government interventions, the same arrangement is promoted at all levels.
– The reversal and suspension of additional nationwide hikes in school fees;
– A significant decrease and elimination of import taxes paid on necessary medications and medical supplies in order to alleviate the suffering that the ill are currently experiencing.
– Order the prompt payment of all unpaid salaries, wage awards, allowances, gratuities, and pensions to all state governments.
– Instantaneous cash transfers to the vulnerable with a social registry that is inclusive and verifiable.
– An instant tax vacation for all employees making less than N100,000 per month, together with a PAYE decrease for all employees making less than N500,000.
– The elimination of VAT on necessities.
– Encourage the usage of products and services produced in Nigeria in order to support regional industry and preserve jobs.
– An immediate cut to all levels of government spending in Nigeria in order to accommodate the country’s restricted budget.
– Put an immediate stop to all World Bank and IMF policies being implemented in Nigeria. Not only have they laboured everywhere, but they have also caused great misery, endangering the security of our country and undermining our sovereignty.
– The National Minimum Wage negotiations should be completed quickly in order to guarantee that the wage is close to a livable wage.
