Labour gives FG Tuesday to resolve wage, fuel prices

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have threatened nationwide action if the Federal Government fails to resolve workers' demands by October 27. The unions, following a meeting with the government, said their next move would depend on the outcome of a rescheduled meeting on Tuesday. The meeting addressed demands for reduced petrol prices, renegotiation of the national minimum wage, tax relief implementation, and the resolution of issues affecting health workers and other public servants.

Organised labour accused the government of arriving without the authority to negotiate effectively, stating no concrete commitments were secured. Despite the unions' commitment to dialogue, they warned that if no meaningful progress is made on Tuesday, they would decide on further action. The NLC and TUC urged workers and the public to remain calm, hoping the government would address their concerns at the rescheduled meeting.