Nigeria's union to go on strike unless government suspends fuel tax

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Nigeria's union to go on strike unless government suspends fuel tax

President of the Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) Adams Oshiomhole said in Abuja on Jan. 20 said that the proposed strike slated to begin on Wednesday would commence if the government failed to suspend the fuel tax.

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President of the Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) Adams Oshiomhole said in Abuja on Jan. 20 said that the proposed strike slated to begin on Jan. 21 would commence if the government failed to suspend the fuel tax.

He told newsmen that the NLC would respect the order of the Court of Appeal in Abuja but predicated such respect on reciprocity by the federal government.

On Tuesday morning, the Court of Appeal ordered the NLC to suspend the strike and the federal government to suspend the 1.50-naira (about 1.1 US cents) petrol tax.

"The strike will continue if the federal government fails to announce the suspension of the 1.50 naira tax and marketers adjust their pumps appropriately," Oshiomhole said.

"It is only when this is done that the NLC will brief the pressto formally announce the suspension of the strike," he added.

"There will be no suspension of the strike until the government complies with the Court's ruling," he said.

Meanwhile, Afe Babalola, counsel to the government, has pledged that the government will abide by the order of the court.

Speaking shortly after the court gave the order, Babalola stressed that the ruling should be binding on both parties. Femi Falana, counsel to the NLC, also said his client would respect the ruling of the court.

Source: Xinhua

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