The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has decided to set aside a National Day of Mourning to honour those who were injured or killed during the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests across the country......See Full Story>>.....See Full Story>>
NLC disclosed this in a communique issued after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on Wednesday, to assess the welfare of Nigerian workers and the general populace in light of the severe hardship, deprivation, and hunger afflicting the nation.
In the document which was signed by the Congress, President Joe Ajaero and General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, NEC expressed strong disapproval of the government’s heavy-handed response to the #EndBadGovernance protests.
It also accused the authorities of escalating the crisis through violent repression rather than addressing the legitimate grievances of the protesters.