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Orji Kalu Begs NLC Not To ‘Further Destroy Economy By Going On Strike”
“Let’s please exercise some patience with the new government.”
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has lend his voice to appeals for Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) not to “further destroy the economy by going on strike”.
The Senator from Abia state made the plea in a post that reads “I sincerely appeal to the Nigerian Labour Congress( NLC) not to ridicule the economy with their proposed strike. It is a difficult time for all Nigerians, both the rich and the poor.
“I am an employer of labour and I know that things are difficult. Even the President knows that things are difficult. I implore the NLC to give the new government some time.
The government is working hard to revive the economy and the NLC should not further destroy the economy by going on strike. Let’s please exercise some patience with the new government.”
The former Governor of Abia state made the plea on Sunday, July 30, 2023.
NLC among other things wants to go on strike to force the Federal Government to backtrack on the removal of fuel subsidy that has resulted in huge increase in fuel price or provide relieves for workers that include commensurate increase in earnings.
The demand is in the face of increased tightening of cost by the new federal administration of President Bola Tinubu to free funds for good governance.
