The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has mandated all its state chapters to intensify mobilisation for its proposed nationwide protest against the Federal Government proposed increase in the pump price of petrol.
It also said its reaction to the government’s proposed announcement of subsidy removal on petroleum products would be spontaneous.
NLC, during its Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting in Lagos, on Wednesday, warned that the strike might come earlier than the slated dates should the government go ahead with the announcement of the increase before February.
The NLC had at its meeting in Abuja in December scheduled nationwide protests for January 27 and February 1.
In a communique released after the meeting and jointly signed by its president, Ayuba Wabba, and General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, vowed to reject and resist the planned increase.
It said it would organise protest demonstrations in all the 36 states of the federation pursuant to its rejection and resistance of further increase in the price of petrol.
“Subsequently, a national protest will take place on February 1, 2022, in Abuja,” the statement added.
