By Bashir Hassan Abubakar
Amidst tight security, the Bauchi State Chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has carried out peaceful protest to the Bauchi State Government House.
The state NLC chairman, Comrade Dauda Shuaibu said the visit is to convey workers and citizens’ displeasure on the increased hardship and insecurity in the land for onward transmission to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and called for immediate action to alleviate the suffering and general insecurity in the country.
He noted that the atmosphere in the country is highly charged, citizens are groaning under intense hardship and pressure, many could not afford to feed their families more than once a day.
Comrade Shuaibu said that, it is not justifiable to continue to go in this direction without searching for an immediate solution, stressing that the needs and plight of citizens must be attended to.
He said that the N30,000 National Minimum Wage is now ridiculous, as it could not purchase half a bag of Maize or Rice talk-less of other necessities of life or family needs.
Speaking while receiving the state NLC chairman and his team at the Government House Bauchi, the State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Mohammed Auwal Jatau noted that the present administration in Bauchi shares the concerns expressed by the organized labor at this difficult period of hardship.
The Deputy Governor pointed out that Governor Bala Mohammed led administration recognizes the immense responsibility entrusted to him by the people of Bauchi, hence to be committed to improving the lives of every citizen in the state.
Our correspondent reports that the protest will continue tomorrow, inline with the directive of the NLC.