Transport operators won’t participate in the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, protest, according to Musiliu Akinsanya, alias MC Oluomo, the chairman of Lagos State Parks and Garages.
Because the Lagos State government has created an environment that is favorable for them to operate, according to MC Oluomo, transport companies won’t participate in the protest.
He mentioned that the state government has made some accommodations for private transportation providers.
A statement by MC Oluomo reads partly:
“After much deliberations and review, we discussed the high cost of food, transport fares and other areas of public interest, in particular, the plan by the organised Labour union i.e. the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to call workers out on a strike action.
“After a careful discussion, we concluded that we will not be part of any strike or protest rally being planned to draw the Federal Government’s attention to the issue being debated in the country.
“Lagos State Government has provided a conducive atmosphere for our operations. There is, therefore, no reason for us to join any strike that may threaten the peace of the State.
“We at Lagos State Parks and Garages, therefore, equivocally say no to any form of strike and protest by any group or organized labour.”
NLC would embark on a nationwide protest, today, Wednesday, over the hike in the pump price of fuel.
The hike in fuel price followed the subsidy removal by President Bola Tinubu.