In continuation of their previously announced protest against the Federal Government of Nigeria over the lingering strike by ASUU, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has on Wednesday moved its protest to the National Assembly, Abuja.
Before the Labour Union on a protesting rampage had arrived at the Legislative Houses, security had been beefed up with some of the fierce-looking security agents spread all over the complex. The human and vehicular traffic was massive with motorists finding it difficult to enter the complex.
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The Senate proceedings which had already started at about 11.00 with the opening prayer by the Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan had gone into a closed-door session, a few minutes after the NLC arrived at the complex.
Wednesday’s protest was led by the National President, Mr Ayuba Wabba.
Also, the students and their leadership are part of Wednesday’s protest. Other bodies who are present include, the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU), the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities, and the leadership of the National Youth Council.
Though the leadership of the National Assembly was yet to address protesters at the time of filing this report, it is recalled that, the NLC which is identifying with ASUU and is, “demanding for replacement of the inconsistent IPPIS with U3PA payment platform; respect/honour collective bargaining agreement that was freely and mutually reached with ASUU”, among others.
In another report, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) as well as the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have sent a serious warning to the federal government noting that there would be no election in 2023 if it fails to reopen and equip public universities.
The NLC and CSOs in Rivers State have during yesterday’s protest declared that the time was ripe to save the future of Nigerians from a collapsed country.
The message of the NLC with its affiliate members and CSOs during a protest in Port Harcourt, the state capital, was ‘enough is enough’ to bad governance.
State Chairperson of NLC Beatrice Itubo made this known when she addressed workers in Port Harcourt in solidarity with the ongoing strike by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
Itubo lamented the states of education and security, noting the high rate of inflation in the country which has threatened the future of Nigerians.