Fuel Subsidy Removal: NUJ Orders Members To Withdraw Services

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has ordered its members to withdraw their services in support of the strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the fuel subsidy removal.

The union ordered that the services be withdrawn on Wednesday.

Shuaibu Leman, the National Secretary of the union, made this known in a statement on Saturday. 

He explained that the decision was taken during a meeting by the union on Saturday. 

“An emergency Central Working Committee meeting of the Union was convened online today, Saturday, June 3, 2023, to discuss issues surrounding the decision by the Federal Government to remove Fuel Subsidy and the position taken by the Nigeria Labour Congress.

“After presentations by the National President, Chris Isiguzo, and the National Treasurer Bamidele Atunbi on the position taken by NLC Oon the matter, members unanimously adopted the position of NLC on the issue.

“CWC reiterates the argument that although the removal of fuel subsidy will free allocations which can be channeled to the provisions of infrastructure and creation of additional jobs, the sudden removal could however lead to social unrests and protests as people may perceive Government as being insensitive to their plight.

“CWC also notes that already there is an astronomical increase in the prices of petroleum products and high inflation which have drastically reduced the purchasing power of citizens.

“Accordingly CWC directs all State Councils of the Union to mobilise members to withdraw their services and commence protests nationwide from Wednesday next week, 7th June, 2023, if the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNCPL) refuses to reverse the new price regime in the oil sector," Leman stated.