The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have threatened to embark on a comprehensive nationwide strike if the government fails to decisively address the country’s worsening security crisis.
The organized labour centers issued this warning during a joint media briefing on June 8, 2026, on the sidelines of the ongoing 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland.
The Labour leaders highlighted that the unrelenting wave of terrorism, banditry, and kidnappings across Nigeria has reached an unmanageable scale.
They argued that persistent violent attacks pose a direct threat to the safety, livelihoods, and productivity of citizens.
They lamented that workers are increasingly unable to travel safely or conduct daily activities without fear.
During the briefing, the organised labour expressed strong solidarity with the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), which has been striking over repeated abductions of school children and teachers, citing recent high-profile incidents in Oyo State and other regions.
They maintained that the country cannot achieve meaningful economic growth or improve welfare conditions while communities remain under siege from armed groups.
The labour leaders also dismissed claims by some state governors that negotiations were ongoing with workers on a proposed ₦100,000 minimum wage, insisting that such assertions did not reflect the current realities of discussions on workers’ welfare.
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