The National Industrial Court has restrained the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and the Trade Union Congress, TUC from embarking on Nationwide strike on 28th September 2020 or any other subsequent date pending the hearing and determination of a Motion on Notice.
Earlier, both the NLC and TUC have announced plans to embark on a nationwide protest to kick against the new pump price and electricity tariff.
During a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, NLC President, Ayuba Wabba said the nationwide protest action was inevitable given the federal government’s refusal to reverse the increase in electricity and fuel prices.
Wabba noted that the privatization of the electricity sub-sector has not yielded any positive result, even though the federal government has injected 1.5 trillion naira within the last four years.
According to Wabba, the privatization process has failed, adding that the electricity hike is a process of the continued exploitation of Nigerians. Wabba also said the increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit would make life harder for the average Nigerian.
