The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a bold warning to the Federal Government, vowing to mobilize a nationwide mass protest over the deepening hardship across the country.
In a strongly worded communiqué signed by NLC President Joe Ajaero and General Secretary Emmanuel Ugboaja, the Congress condemned the government's failure to protect lives and address the economic crisis plaguing millions of Nigerians.
“We can’t take this anymore. Nigerian workers will no longer watch helplessly as the economy crumbles and insecurity worsens,” the NLC declared.
According to the union, the scale of bloodshed in the country is alarming, with nearly 700,000 lives reportedly lost in just one year—a figure that mirrors war-torn nations.
The NLC also raised the alarm over looming famine, stating that many farmers can no longer access their farmlands due to bandit attacks, leaving food production in jeopardy.
“The time for empty promises is over. What Nigerians need now is real, decisive action,” the NLC stated, calling for the immediate declaration of a state of emergency on insecurity.
The Congress urged the government to empower security forces to act swiftly and without restraint, especially against armed herders, kidnappers, and bandits terrorizing communities.
The NLC emphasized that the fragile state of Nigeria’s economy has only worsened the suffering of workers and deepened public distrust in governance.
“Nigerians are feeling deeply abandoned. The social contract is broken—and we will not remain silent.”
As inflation soars and insecurity spreads, the NLC’s threat of mass action signals growing public frustration and the urgent need for government intervention.
