Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Delta State have called on the state governor, Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevweri, not to wait for the federal government but to address the situation of workers in the state, News About Nigeria reports.
They made this demand during the nationwide protest in the state on Tuesday against economic hardship.
The NLC Deputy Chairman, Comrade Zicko Okwudi, who led the protest, said the protest was to press their demand following the hardship facing the people in the state.
“We are here today to state our demand and to inform you of the situation in Nigeria. Things are hard on us.
“When you go to the market, you will see that the 30,000 minimum wage earlier approved does not take us home.
“We have come here today to bring our protest because a hungry man is an angry man,” he stated.
He further urged Governor Oborevweri to put mechanisms in place to address the workers’ situation and not wait for the Federal Government.
The protest started around 9 am amidst tight security, with the workers demanding from the governor the whereabouts of their palliative that was provided by the federal government.
The Secretary to the State Government, Kingsley Emu, while addressing the protesters, assured the workers that their message would be conveyed to the governor.
He also commended the manner in which the protest was carried out peacefully, and appealed that they should not allow their anger to destroy them.
“Please be calm, I know we are angry but do not allow your anger to consume you. Let us not get angry and destroy things because rebuilding is a problem,” he said.
