Labour Suspends Strikes

Talks with FG to continue while petrol sells for N97 per litre

Article | January 16, 2012 - 1:43pm

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended the ongoing strike over the removal of the fuel subsidy.
Earlier today, the Federal Government had announced that the price of petrol would be pegged at N97 per litre, instead of the N141 announced on January 1.
Following that, Labour urged Nigerians to stay at home, suspending the protests but not the strike. However, the leaders of both union, at about 1pm, announced the suspension of the strike.
Labour will continue to hold talks with the Federal Government, they said, urging Nigerians to "remain steadfast".