The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has debunked reports making the rounds that it has embarked on an indefinite nationwide strike.

Online reports indicated that the union commenced its planned strike on Friday after its ultimatum to the federal government elapsed on Thursday.

DAILY POST reports that organised labour had threatened to shut down the country’s economy to protest against the government’s failure to meet its demands.

The union is asking the Federal Government to provide adequate palliatives that would cushion the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy.

NLC previously embarked on a two-day warning strike on September 5 and 6, during which it issued a 14-day ultimatum.

Government’s efforts to quell the move for an indefinite strike have not yielded any fruit, as the union still insists that it would shut down the economy if its demands were not met.

While workers are waiting for further directives, online reports went viral on Friday suggesting that the union has commenced an indefinite strike.

When contacted by DAILY POST, NLC’s Head of Department for Information and Public Affairs, Benson Upah, said “The report is not true.”

He enjoined the general public to disregard the viral report.

Dreal1247:
The Federal Government has used divide and rule system plus inconsequential court injunction to destabilize them. The strike is not that important, but let the workers be duely renumerated and compensated also. What is good for the goose is equally good for the gander.

famology:
Frustrated obidients at work. Yesterday dem collect wotowoto for Lekki toll gate. Lol 🤣🤣🤣

Urheadmaster:
Dey play. Those were local Yoruba Muslims

famology:
Frustrated obidients at work. Yesterday dem collect wotowoto for Lekki toll gate. Lol 🤣🤣🤣

Judolisco:
How I wish NLC executives can be replaced with ASUU executives.... Infact NLC officials should go for 6 months internship at ASUU headquarters....

famology:
Frustrated obidients at work. Yesterday dem collect wotowoto for Lekki toll gate. Lol 🤣🤣🤣