Photo News: NLC protest commences as different states protest

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As the planned NLC protest started today, our source reports that protests are rocking different states. 

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC on Sunday announced to embark on a two-day nationwide protest in solidarity with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and other affiliate unions over the lingering industrial action in public universities in Nigeria.

NLC’s national president, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, addressed fellow workers in a statement that the protest days are in support of unions in Nigeria’s public universities that are fighting for quality education.

“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.

“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,” Comrade Wabba said in the circular jointly signed by the NLC general secretary, Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja.

In line with the agreement, Tuesday, Members of the Congress stormed the streets of Lagos with placards emblazoned with different inscriptions.

Some of the inscriptions include: “Nigeria at 60 years Independence, More hunger in the land”. “Reduce the costs of governance now. Save the masseuses from poverty and hunger”. “Stop importation of petrol, revive the refineries.”

In Ondo, their placards read: “ASUU FUTA says, End ASUU Strike Now.” NASU says, Get our children back to school. Grant our demands, Federal Government of Nigeria.” ETC.

Below is the photos courtesy of Vanguard:

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