The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the government to approve wage awards for workers to cushion the impact of the high price of petroleum products, which it said has inflicted and deepened poverty among the populace. In a statement titled 'Save the Situation Now,' issued by its President, Joe Ajaero, the NLC also urged the government to expand national storage capacity to meet energy emergencies and security. The labour movement questioned why a government seeking re-election would allow marketers to inflict suffering on citizens in the name of deregulation. It contended that there is nothing wrong with the government subsidising the needs of citizens, especially in emergency situations.
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