Resolve Petrol, Cash Scarcity In 7 Days, NLC Urges FG

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a seven day ultimatum to the federal government to end the petrol and cash scarcity being experienced in the country.

NLC’s president, Comrade Joe Ajaero issued the ultimatum on Monday in Abuja, during the opening session of the union’s central working committee (CWC) meeting.

Speaking at the meeting, Ajaero expressed concerns over the situation Nigerians were in as a result of the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

“On this issue of fuel scarcity and cash crunch, congress wishes to inform the federal government that we will no longer keep quiet,” he said.

“NLC is giving the CBN and the FG seven working days, if they fail to do the needful at the expiration of the seven days, all workers in Nigeria should stay at home.”

Last week, oil marketers said some parts of the country may face petrol scarcity until after the upcoming gubernatorial and state assembly elections due to restriction of movement.