Politics
Subsidy Crisis: Minister Lalong Accused Of MoU Breach, Strike Postponed
The controversy surrounding the fuel subsidy removal policy remains unresolved, as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) leadership has accused the Minister of Labour, Simon Lalong, of violating a portion of the terms of the agreement that led to the suspension of strike threats…CONTINUE READING....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The General Secretary of the NLC, Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja, made these allegations in a lengthy statement sent from Abuja.
Specifically, Lalong has been accused of showing favoritism towards a factional group within the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).
Ugboaja stated, “In a surprising development, Mr. Lalong, the Federal Minister of Labour, has disrupted the implementation of the Labor-Federal Government Agreement by openly displaying bias in handling a critical component of the agreement.
This involves government interference in Trade Union affairs by aligning with individuals who have illegitimately taken control of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) headquarters with the support of the police.”
