Africa Press-Nigeria:<\/p>\n
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, on Sunday confirmed that all affiliate unions of the organised labour were ready for the nationwide strike.<\/p>\n
He made the declaration in Abuja at a meeting with the House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, NAN reports.<\/p>\n
Wabba said the NLC would go ahead with the strike if its demands are not met before the expiration of the ultimatum.<\/p>\n
The deadline expires on Sunday night.<\/p>\n
Wabba said the increase in electricity tariff and hike in fuel price had eroded the purchasing power of the Nigerian workers.<\/p>\n
The labour leader noted that the initial plan was to ensure that there was no increment in electricity tariff until meters are provided for Nigerians.<\/p>\n
He added that there was a valid court judgment nullifying the electricity tariff.<\/p>\n
To this end, Wabba said National Industrial Court judgement asking NLC to stop its planned strike could not be sustained.<\/p>\n