Latest Petrol Price Hike News, Update On Fuel Scarcity For Oct. 17th, 2024
As Nigerians continue to groan over the recent increase in fuel prices by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Naija News brings you the latest update on petrol scarcity, fuel price increase and Govt/citizens’ reactions.
NLC, TUC Hold Joint Meeting After Discussion With FG On Price Of Petrol
The leaders of organised labour, comprising Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) counterpart, are currently holding a joint National Executive Council (NEC) meeting at Labour House, Abuja.
Naija News understands that the meeting comes after labour leaders met with the Federal Government on the price of petrol.
According to Vanguard, the NEC meeting is to look into the fallout of the one held at the Secretary to the Government of Federation office, which centred primarily on the fuel price hike, minimum wage and consequential adjustment, the Compress Natural Gas vehicles, and the fueling point, among others
Recall that among the government’s representatives at the meeting held at the office of the SGF, were Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser, NSA; Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Labour Minister; Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy.
Others were Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Information Minister; Heineken Lokpobiri, Petroleum Minister, State; Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), and representatives of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Limited.
Present at the joint Organised Labour meeting are the President of the NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero; Deputy President, Kabiru Ado Sani; General Secretary, Comrade Emma Ugboaja; Deputy President of the TUC, Dr. Tommy Etim Okon; Secretary General, Nuhu Toro, and the President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, who is also a deputy President of NLC.
Also present are Benjamin Anthony, Vice President of NLC, and Comrade Deborah Yusuf, Deputy Women leader of NLC.
Tinubu Govt Meet NLC, TUC Over Fuel Price Increase, Others
The Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration on Wednesday met with the leaders of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC).
Naija News understands that the meeting, at the Presidential Villa, is centered on the state of the nation, especially the petrol price increase.
The meeting is taking place at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, sources told Vanguard.
Those at the meeting are Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser, NSA; Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Labour Minister; Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy.
Others are Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Information Minister; Heineken Lokpobiri, Petroleum Minister, State; Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), and representatives of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Limited.
Phrank Shaibu, Special Assistant on Public Communication for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has voiced concerns over President Bola Tinubu‘s alleged involvement in the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) ongoing leadership crisis.
Shaibu warned that if PDP fails to resolve its national chairmanship disputes, Nigeria could face a collapse into a one-party system dominated by Tinubu’s political influence.
According to Shaibu, Tinubu’s political approach, which allegedly consolidated power within Lagos State for over two decades, could now be aimed at weakening opposition forces at the national level.
“We know his (Tinubu) strategy even as governor, he operated a one-party in Lagos State even after leaving office for over 20 years.
“From the local government to the state house of assembly, to the state governor. They will always stifle and muscle the opposition, we are not surprised.
“We know the drummers of war and those stocking the crisis right from the 2023 elections, the media is aware and they have never hidden their admiration for the role they are playing.
“First, they said it was G-5, we informed Nigerians this was where they were headed, so when we hear Nigerians complain today about poverty and hunger, you just know that when a cowboy visits a place, he leaves it in ruins until nothing can come out of that place.
“So, that is the agenda they are after. Instead of concentrating on governance, they are stocking the crisis so that they will be paid, get political patronage, and it’s a well-paid job,”
