The dimming relevance of Nigeria Labour Congress

The acclaimed role Nigeria Labour Congress plays in protecting the interest of workers and citizens in governance structure is fast eroding. The guiding popular aphorism that, “what affects one affects all” do not seem to apply anymore. NLC known for its active, consistent, dogged, tenacious and focused activism has since turned out a 21st…The acclaimed role Nigeria Labour Congress plays in protecting the interest of workers and citizens in governance structure is fast eroding.

It is now difficult to clearly understand what NLC stands for. Who can point at any other improved reviews made on wages or benefits of workers since Obasanjo raised it to N18, 000? From 2015 when the economic fortunes of the nation began to witness a progressive downturn, NLC which should stand as the bastion of hope for the workers and Nigerian masses looked on helplessly as citizens suffer unbearable and untold hardship.

This has opened another vista of hardship on an already impoverished nation. That was too much a price to pay by the poor workers and citizens. Unfortunately, we are all left to groan under an austerity created by failure of those in leadership. It is a miracle how Nigerian citizens and workers survive in this current difficult situation.

Do we still have NLC? Is the place of NLC in defending the rights of workers and the masses still subsisting? The docile disposition of the congress since 2015 regarding the poor state of the nation and the stark economic reality on ground is evident.

Source: Loan Digest (loandigest.net)

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