NLC to embark on 2-day protest in solidarity with ASUU
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared a two-day nationwide protest starting Tuesday, July 26 and Wednesday, July 27, in solidarity with the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
This was disclosed in a circular issued to all the state chairmen of the NLC.
The circular signed by the National President of the congress, Ayuba Wabba, partly read, “We bring you fraternal greetings from the national secretariat of the NLC.
“In line with the decisions of the National Executive Council meeting of the NLC held on June 30, 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.”
According to the circular, the take-off point will be the NLC State Secretariats and the Labour House, Abuja.
“You are requested to immediately convene the meetings of your SAC to disseminate this information and to fully mobilise workers in the states for this very important protest for good governance,” the circular added.
The protest is aimed at persuading the Federal Government of Nigeria to conclude negotiations with the ASUU and ensure that public universities resume normal activities.
Recall that ASUU embarked on the nationwide strike on Monday, February 14, 2022, since then, Nigerian students have been left with no hope.
