The meeting wey hold on Thursday, 22nd October 2026 for Federal Ministry of Labour in Abuja scatter – Labour say government delegation came unprepared and without necessary mandate to engage.
In joint statement signed by NLC General Secretary, Benson Upah, and TUC Secretary-General, Nuhu Toro, the unions say the government delegation lacked the authority to negotiate meaningfully on issues presented.
Wetin Labour Demand:
• Petrol price cut • Minimum wage renegotiation • Tax relief • Other workers demands
Labour say dem present demands in good faith but FG no ready.
Mobilisation Order:
NLC and TUC direct all affiliates, state councils and civil society allies to be alert and start mobilising for possible action across the nation.
Quote from statement: “However, we urge all affiliates of NLC and TUC; all state councils and our civil society allies to be alert and start mobilising for a possible action across the nation while we hope that the tenets of our demands are met by the government.”
Next Meeting – Deadline:
Fresh meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 27 – Labour give FG until Oct 27 to make concrete commitments.
If FG fail to address workers demands by Oct 27, nationwide industrial action go follow.
Labour say dem remain committed to negotiations, but mobilisation directive signals possibility of wider dispute if next round of talks fail.
Wetin Next?
Workers for Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Port Harcourt dey wait for Oct 27 meeting – If FG no come with mandate – Strike go follow.
SHOWTV go update you as e dey hot.
Source: The Sun – Strike looms as NLC, TUC order mobilisation ahead of – From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja – First Daily – NLC, TUC Warn FG: Resolve Workers’ Demands Or Face Nationwide Strike – Oct 22 meeting – The Trumpet – NLC, TUC Place Workers On Red Alert, Set October 27 Deadline – Blueprint – Hardship: NLC, TUC threaten nationwide action, as FG-Labour talks deadlock
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