The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) says it will embark on a nationwide protest from next Wednesday,7th June, in solidarity with the Nigeria Labour Congress, if the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNCPL) fails to revert to the old pump price of petrol.
NUJ in a press statement by its National Secretary, Shuaibu Usman Leman, said the Central Working Committee of the union, after an emergency meeting, resolved that the NLC’s planned nationwide strike was in the overall interest of the Nigerian masses.
The statement reads ” “CWC reiterates the argument that although the removal of fuel subsidy will free allocations which can be channelled to the provisions of infrastructure and creation of additional jobs, the sudden removal could, however, lead to social unrests and protests as people may perceive government as being insensitive to their plight.
“CWC also noted that already there is an astronomical increase in the prices of petroleum products and high inflation which have drastically reduced the purchasing power of citizens.
“Accordingly, CWC directs all State Councils of the Union to mobilise members to withdraw their services and commence protests nationwide from Wednesday next week, 7th June, 2023, if the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNCPL) refuses to reverse the new price regime in the oil sector,” the statement added.
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