In solidarity with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and other affiliated unions, the Congress has joined the widespread protest against the ongoing strike at Nigeria's public universities.
The national president of the NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, informed colleagues that the national days of protest were in support of unions in Nigeria's public universities who are fighting for high-quality education in a circular sent to state councils of the NLC by the national secretariat and as obtained by Newsfill.
Comrade Wabba stated in the circular that was also signed by Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja, general secretary of the NLC;
“In line with the decisions of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Nigeria Labour Congress held on the 30th of June 2022, we have scheduled as follows the national days of protest to get our children back to school and support our unions in Nigeria’s public universities fighting for quality education.“You are requested to immediately convene the meetings of your SAC to disseminate this information and to fully mobilize workers in the states for this very important protest for good governance,”
"Nigeria at 60 years Independence, More Hunger in the Land".
Reduce the price of governance right away.
Save the people from starvation and poverty.
"Stop importing gasoline; reopen the refineries." are some of the inscriptions written on the protest cards
The protest is stipulated to last for two days.
