Disregard False Strike Notice, Labor Declares

The Nigeria Labour Congress has vehemently declared a purported strike notice circulating on social media as “absolutely fake.

The circular, titled “NLC/TUC Nationwide Strike Action: A Gentle Reminder,” claimed to be from the General Secretary of the NLC, Comrade Emma Ugbaja, and the Secretary General of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, Comrade Nuhu Toro.

The circular, which lacked details on the reason for the proposed strike, urged all workers in Nigeria to withdraw their services starting from midnight on December 18, 2023.

The circular reads “In furtherance to the decision of the Joint National Executive Council (NEC) of NLC and TUC, all workers in Nigeria are hereby directed to withdraw their services effective midnight the of 18th December 2023.

Consequently, all affiliates and state councils of NLC/TUC are directed to issue circulars for maximum compliance and these circulars be made available to the National Secretariats or posted to the NEC and CWC Whatsapp Platforms.

While we shall update you with developments as they unfold, do remain assured of our commitment to Nigerian workers and people.

However, when contacted for verification, Comrade Emma Ugbaja, the General Secretary of the NLC, denied knowledge of any planned strike on Monday.

He dismissed the circulating memo as “absolutely fake” and advised workers to ignore it, emphasizing that it did not originate from the two labour centres.

Ugbaja assured Nigerian workers that the NLC remains committed to their interests and well-being.

He urged them not to be misled by the false information circulating on social media platforms.

The circular had confused workers as it lacked specific details about the issues leading to the proposed strike.