The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, has mentioned it will be unfair to expect the labour union to stage protests over every N1 per litre enhance in fuel costs in Nigeria’s deregulated downstream petroleum sector.
He disclosed this on Wednesday whereas responding to questions throughout an interview on Channels Television.
Ajaero, who appeared visibly indignant at a query about his efficiency as NLC president over the previous three years, clarified that the union had performed its half in standing towards financial hardship.
He defined that the NLC had been vocal in protesting the hardship confronted by Nigerian staff.
“It can be unfair to expect NLC to protest or shut down the economy over every N1 per litre fuel worth hike in Nigeria’s deregulated downstream petroleum sector,” Ajaero mentioned.
DAILY POST experiences that fuel costs in Abuja and its environs ranged from N1,370 to N1,429 per litre.
The NLC had threatened to shut down financial actions over rising fuel costs and the minimal wage evaluate on October 27, 2026. However, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration intervened with the approval of a N70,000 transport allowance for public staff.
