The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TU) have directed their members and affiliate bodies to start a mass action on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, as a protest against the state of the nation.

The labour unions announced the decision in a communique issued at the end of virtual meetings of their respective national executive councils.

The organisations said they have decided “in the spirit of the Independence Day celebration and to demonstrate our resolve for a truly independent Nigeria to take our destinies in our own hands and rescue our nation.

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To embark on an indefinite and total shutdown of the nation beginning on zero hours on Tuesday, the 3rd day of October 2023.

To direct all workers in Nigeria to withdraw their services from their respective workplaces commencing from the 3rd of October.