The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has announced July 26 and 27 for a nationwide protest intended toward the continual strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
This development comes after the federal government failed to reach an agreement with ASUU over the issue of staff salaries, allowances, and the funding of the Universities.
The NLC in its letter dated July 15, 2022 and signed by its President and General Secretary, Ayuba Wabba and Emma Ugboaja, respectively said the protest is aimed at pressuring the federal government to hasten the negotiation process and also to ensure that universities proceed with educational activities.
According to the letter, the protest is to take place in all the state capitals and Abuja, starting from the NLC secretariats.
In the letter, it reads “We bring you fraternal greetings from the national secretariat of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).”
“In line with the decisions of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Nigeria Labour Congress held on the 30th of June 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.
“Dates: Tuesday, 26th July 2022 and Wednesday, 27th July 2022.
“Venue: All the State Capitals of the Federation and Abuja the Federal Capital Territory. Take off Point: 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 mobilize workers in the states for this very important protest for good governance.”
