By Ismail Auwal
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called off its planned nationwide protest against the removal of petrol subsidies.
The protests were supposed to take place on January 27 and February 2.
NLC President Ayuba Wabba disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday in Abuja.
He stated that the union made the decision at its national executive council meeting on Tuesday morning.
Earlier on Tuesday, the federal government proposed an 18-month extension for the Petroleum Industry Act’s implementation (PIA).
This means that the government will continue to pay for gasoline subsidies.
Wabba stated that members of the NLC would be demobilized as a result of the decision to halt the protest.
“Following the reversal and reapproach by government, the National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress met this morning (Tuesday) virtually to consider the new position of the government,” he said.
”The NEC after vigorous debates took a decision to suspend the planned nationwide protest scheduled for January 27, 2022, and the national protest scheduled for February 2, 2022.”
