TUC Condemns FG’s Harsh Policies, Dismantling Of Social Services
By UDO ONYEKA
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria has condemned the Federal Government’s numerous harsh policies and dismantling of all social services in the country.
In a statement signed by TUC President, Comrade Ouadri Olaleye and Secretary, Comrade Musa- Lawal Ozigi, TUC said has complained about the gradual and steady annihilation of Nigerians in the light of government action.
TUC said, “Increasing Petroleum prices, Electricity tariff among others at a time people are losing jobs businesses is insensitive especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.
“This brings us to the role of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN in stabilising the economy yet, much has not been achieve.
” Can we really blame the petroleum providers? The CBN used to sell dollars to them at official price. It is now the case that the providers are looking for dollars in the open market. It is only natural that they will want to make profit.”
TUC calls on the government to direct CBN to provide dollars at official rate to importers for the petroleum products, adding that government should restore the social services it has destroyed.
According to TUC there are indications that this government has lost touch with Nigerians and only implement all policies Nigerians have kicked against. they have implemented.
” No government has raped this country like the present one; ironically it has enjoyed our understanding the most. They beat us and when we cry they send security operatives after us or force us to pay a fine of N5 million for ‘’Hate speech’’. Our patience has run out.
” In droves Nigerians flee the shores of this country. Just two days we protested the hike in electricity tariff and sadly yesterday they slammed us with fuel hike, at a time countries like Ghana, Canada, are giving out palliatives to cushion the effect of coronavirus pandemic. It is difficult to cope in this circumstance.
” Do we still wonder why unemployment and insecurity have increased? This is disgustingly shameful. We urge government to listen to the voice of reason and reverse the price immediately and stop pushing Nigerians to the wall. This is too daring. The Congress is calling a meeting of its organs to take decisions on this obnoxious move”, TUC said.
