Hardship: Our concerns about the FG’s 90-day relief plan — Labour

Author: Victor Ahiuma-YoungPublished on: October 29, 2026Country: Nigeria
Business & EconomyPolitics
Hardship: Our concerns about the FG’s 90-day relief plan — Labour

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticised the Federal Government’s 90-day relief plan, announced amid rising living costs and worsening economic hardship. Assistant General Secretary Chris Onyeka called it a “confession, not a solution” and said neither the NLC nor the citizens it is meant to help have seen the plan’s details. The union is demanding transparency and concrete action on wage awards, petroleum prices, tax relief and a review of the national minimum wage.

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