The Nigeria Labour Congress has witnessed massive turnout in the nation’s capital, Abuja, to protest against hardship in the country.
The NLC’s scheduled nationwide protest was scheduled for February 27 and 28.
The congress had alerted its members across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to protest against the hardship being faced by civil servants in Nigeria.
The the NLC and the Trade Union Congress had on February 8, issued a 14-day nationwide strike notice to the Federal Government over the failure to implement the agreements reached on October 2 following the removal of fuel subsidy, according to Daily Post.
However, as Nigerians continue to grapple with economic hardship, the union decided to embark on a two-day nationwide protest to press their demands.
Despite security advisory by the Department of State Services, the union kick-started the protest in many cities across the nation.
Aggrieved Nigerians and workers were seen trooping into the Labour House with security operatives in the early hours of Tuesday.
