Nigeria: Unions suspend protests for two days

  1. Posted on Friday 13 January 2012 - 14:16
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    Samuel Okocha, AfricaNews reporter in Lagos, Nigeria
    President of Nigeria's Labour Congress, Abdulwahed Omar, on Friday announced a two-day suspension of the ongoing nationwide protests over government's withdrawal of subsidies on petrol. The protests which entered a 5th day on Friday will now be suspended on Saturday and Sunday to allow people take a break and possibly prepare for another round of protests on Monday.
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    "In consideration of so many factors, our planners said ... that we can get relaxed during the weekend and get energized,” Abdulwahed Omar told a rally in Abuja on Friday, according to AFP.

    The suspension would allow unions from across the country to meet for negotiations due in Abuja on Saturday.

    "Our members in the aviation industry are hereby requested to allow planes to fly today, tomorrow and Sunday so the executive labour council can meet," said Chika Onuegbu, chairman of the Rivers state arm of the Trade Union Congress, according to Reuters.

    Since the nationwide strike began on Monday, labour unions have maintained it will only call of its industrial action only if governments reversed its policy and brings petrol to its original price of 65Naira from the present 140Naira ($0.90).

    If talks fail to produce a resolution on Saturday, Abdulwahed Omar said "we are going to come out on Monday very strong. It is going to be the mother of all crowds."

    Already, oil workers have threatened to shut down production on Sunday if no resolution is reached.

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