JUST-IN: Federal Govt Meets NLC, TUC At NSA Office Over Nationwide Strike

The federal government of Nigeria is meeting with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the ongoing indefinite nationwide strike.

The minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Bako Lalong, and Minister of State for Employment, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyeajeocha, were in attendance of the meeting holding at the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).

Also, in attendance were labour leaders led by TUC President, Festus Osifo, NLC Secretary General, Emmanuel Ugboaja, and other Labour leaders.

LEADERSHIP reports that the NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) had declared an indefinite nationwide strike to protest the arrest and brutalisation of NLC President, Joe Ajaero, allegedly by Policemen, in Owerri, Imo State on November 1, 2023.