The nationwide walkout was called by the two main workers unions --the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). Photo: Kola SULAIMON / AFPSource: AFPNigerian workers across numerous sectors went on strike Wednesday over the rising cost of living following the removal of a petrol subsidy. The nationwide walkout was called Tuesday by the two main workers unions --the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) -- after talks with the government to extend the subsidy broke down. Decrepit refineriesBut in Lagos and other cities across the country of some 210 million people, the strike action was mixed. The strikes were called despite Tinubu announcing Monday a raft of packages to cushion against the higher cost of petrol.

Source: Daily Nation August 02, 2023 15:13 UTC