Peter Obi Urges Nigerian Government to Declare National Emergency on Citizen Welfare

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has urged the Nigerian government to declare a national emergency on the welfare of its citizens, particularly addressing issues like unemployment and poverty. In a statement titled "National Emergency on Worker Welfare and Youth Unemployment," Obi expressed support for the concerns raised by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) regarding the challenges faced by workers in the country.

He highlighted the inadequacy of Nigerian workers' wages to sustain even a modest standard of living, emphasizing the need for urgent action to improve the welfare of the workforce.