The Organised Labour says there is no going back on its planned nationwide strike to protest the removal of fuel subsidy.
The proposed strike is scheduled to begin on Wednesday.
Earlier on Monday, the Presidential Steering Committee on Palliatives resumed talks on how best to cushion the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy on Nigerians..
The Committee comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and government representatives met at the presidential villa.
The unions expressed doubt on the ability of President Bola Tinubu to effectively control inflation and petrol price due to the unification of the exchange rate.
The NLC President, Joe Ajaero said the plan for workers to engage in a peaceful protest starting from Wednesday remains unchanged, dismissing fears of the protest being hijacked by hoodlums.
He said such incidents had never happened in NLC protests, stressing that it was the responsibility of the security agencies to ensure the safety of the demonstrators.
On Friday, the Organised Labour stormed out of the meeting following the absence of top government officials to negotiate with them.
The meeting was to take briefing from subcommittees on mass transit, the CNG and cash transfer.
Culled / Titilayo Kupoliyi
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