The Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC has revealed plans to embark on strike over ASUU’S lingering strike.
This was made known to the public by NLC, in a statement issued by its president, Ayuba Wabba on Sunday, July 17th.
According to him, the solidarity protest would take place in all 36 states and the FCT on July 26 and 27.
He added that the protest would force the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU to resolve their issues and suspend the lingering strike.
The statement reads, “In line with the decision of the National Executive Council, NEC meeting of the Nigerian Labour Congress held on 30th of June 2022, we have scheduled the National Days of Protest to get our children back to school and support our unions in Nigerians public universities fighting for quality education.
“Date, Tuesday 26th July 2022 and Wednesday 27th July 2022
“Venue: At the state capitals of the Federation and Abuja the Federal Capital Territory. Take off points: NLC state secretariats and the Labour House Abuja”.
THE DAILY PAGE recalls that ASUU shut down all public universities on February 14, 2022, over the inability of the federal government to implement agreements between the two parties.