The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has begun its proposed nationwide strike in Abuja and Lagos to protest government’s increase of petrol pump price.
NLC said they were angered by the decision of the Federal Government to proceed to court, despite existing negotiation which was at the instance of the government.
Labour leaders began the marched at about 9AM from Labour House in central district of Abuja to the federal secretariat, where the president of the congress, Aliyu Wabba, addressed workers, Premium Times reports.
Photos of the protests in Abuja and Lagos are below:
