Title: Labour Leaders Suspend Subsidy Protest Following President tinubu's Meeting
After a nationwide protest against fuel subsidy removal, the organized Labour has agreed to suspend further action against their opposition.
The decision came after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with representatives of the workers, including the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, and Trade Union Congress (TUC) counterpart, Festus Osifo.
Earlier in the day, workers had held protests across the country, demanding a reversal of the government's decision to remove fuel subsidies. However, a National Industrial Court barred them from proceeding with a nationwide strike.
During the meeting at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, President Tinubu assured the workers that the Port-Harcourt refinery would commence production by December this year. He also promised to reach an agreement on the Wage Award for Nigerian workers immediately.
Furthermore, President Tinubu pledged to unveil a workable roadmap to the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) alternative and restructure the framework for engagement based on the input of the Labour leaders.
The Labour leaders were satisfied with these commitments and decided to return to a new and reinvigorated dialogue process for full implementation.
Formal announcements regarding the suspension of the protests are expected to be made on Thursday.
During the protests, workers across the country voiced their dissatisfaction with the removal of fuel subsidies and other anti-people policies. They called for immediate measures to alleviate the hardships faced by Nigerians and demanded the revival of refineries and fair wage increases.
