Full Details Of NLC’s 17-Point Demand To Tinubu

The demands were presented to alleviate the poverty, hunger, and widespread suffering caused by the federal government’s policies, and they were submitted to the Tinubu-led government after the National Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, called off a nationwide protest due to prevailing hardships.

Outlined below are the 17-point demands:

1. Advocate for the reopening of land borders to facilitate the entry of food, cement, and other essential commodities.
2. Call for emergency measures to ensure nationwide food security, including the securement of farmlands to enable farmers to resume agricultural activities.
3. Propose the immediate cessation of the collection of levies, fees, dues, and tolls from petty traders by local and state governments across the nation.
4. Urgently implement the October 2, 2023, agreement reached with the government.
5. Call for the swift purchase and deployment of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and electric buses across all states, managed by stakeholders.
6. Advocate for the rapid distribution of CNG conversion kits to all states, facilitating easier vehicle conversion from Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to CNG for the citizens.
7. Recommend the formation of a team of stakeholders to monitor and supervise all Federal Government intervention funds to ensure effective distribution to the poor and vulnerable.
8. Request the reversal and suspension of further increases in school fees nationwide.
9. Advocate for a significant reduction and elimination of import duties on essential drugs and medical consumables to alleviate the current hardships faced by the sick.
10. Direct all state governments to promptly settle all outstanding wages, wage awards, allowances, gratuities, and pensions.
11. Call for the immediate initiation of cash transfers to the vulnerable based on a verifiable and inclusive social register.
12. Propose an immediate tax holiday for workers earning up to N100,000 per month, with a corresponding reduction in Pay As You Earn (PAYE) for those earning below N500,000 per month.
13. Suggest the removal of Value Added Tax (VAT) on basic consumer items.
14. Direct the purchase and utilization of Made in Nigeria goods and services to boost local production and preserve jobs.
15. Advocate for an immediate reduction in the overall cost of governance at all levels to align with the nation’s constrained fiscal position.
16. Urgently halt the implementation of all International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank policies in Nigeria, citing their adverse effects on the nation’s security and sovereignty.