ASUU: Despite Warnings, NLC Stages Solidarity Protest In Jos 

Members of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday, despite the ban on public protest in Plateau State, came out in their numbers for a solidarity protest with the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

 Labour members, other unions, civil society groups gathered under the Secretariate bridge axis in Jos.

Meanwhile, there was heavy presence of security operatives in the city over the protest organised by NLC.

Security operatives, including Police and others are at the venue to prevent a breach or attack on the protesters by thugs.

ASUU had shut all public universities and commenced its ongoing strike on February 14, after the FG failed to meet some of its demands.

The Plateau State government had said the ban on public processions in the state is still in force.

The Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dan Manjang, in a statement made available to newsmen in Jos on Monday had said that the state government is aware that workers have a right to air their grievances.