NLC to begin nationwide protest on July 26 over ASUU strike
The Nigerian Labour Congress has saidit will embark on a nationwide protest between July 26 and 27 in solidarity with the strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities.
In a letter dated July 15 and addressed to chairpersons of the NLC in the states, Ayuba Wabba, the congress’ national president, and Emmanuel Ugboaja, general secretary, said the protest is aimed at getting “our children back to school and support our unions in Nigeria’s public universities fighting for quality education”.
They designated Labour House in the federal capital territory and secretariats of the NLC as the takeoff points for the protest.
The letter reads, “We bring you fraternal greetings from the national secretariat of the Nigeria Labour Congress.
“In line with the decisions of the National Executive Council meeting of the Nigeria Labour Congress held on the 30th of June 2022, we have scheduled as follows the National Days of Protest to get our children back to school and support our unions in Nigeria’s public universities fighting for quality education.
“Dates: Tuesday, 26th July 2022 and Wednesday, 27th July 2022.
“Venue: All the State Capitals of the Federation and Abuja the Federal Capital Territory. Take off Point: NLC State Secretariats and the Labour House, Abuja
“You are requested to immediately convene the meetings of your SAC to disseminate this information and to fully mobilize workers in the states for this very important protest for good governance.”
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