FUEL INCREASE: NLC ALLEGES BETRAYAL AGAINST NIGERIANS, LAMENTS CLOSURE OF BUSINESSES UNDER TINUBU’S WATCH
Written by darling on September 4, 2024
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says President Bola Tinubu has betrayed the movement, and by extension all Nigerians with the fresh hike in petrol price and its scarcity across the country.
Joe Ajaero, President of NLC, who stated this in reaction to the ongoing confusion regarding price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol described the situation as traumatic and nightmarish.
The labour leader recalled that President Tinubu had told both NLC and TUC leadership during the negotiation of minimum wage to pick between N250,000 and increase in price of fuel or accept N70,000 and allow the price of fuel remain the same.
Ajaero, further flayed the government for the situation, stating that instead of ensuring the promised reversal, the rate has again been jacked up, putting more Nigerians under pressure, unwarranted hardship and out of business.
