NLC's Joe Ajaero Demands Fuel Price Cuts for Workers

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), under the leadership of President Joe Ajaero, issued a communique following a joint meeting of its National Executive Council (NEC) and Central Working Committee (CWC) at Labour House in Abuja. The NLC condemned the Federal Government's fuel pricing policies, particularly the recent announcement of a 30-day fuel discount at NNPC filling stations.

The government proposed a ₦1,350-per-litre ceiling on the ex-gantry cost of petrol, intended to stabilize prices amid fluctuating global crude prices. Ajaero stated that the high pump prices have significantly impacted transportation, food, and essential goods, worsening the plight of workers and the general populace.

He urged the government to abandon its "insensitive policies" that have led to price hikes benefiting a few oil marketers while impoverishing many. The NLC expressed alarm over rising inflation, devaluation of the naira, and the unbearable cost of living, criticizing the ruling elite for their indifference to the suffering of the people.