The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Edo State Council on Sunday said they it is fully prepared to join one of its affiliates, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) in their proposed nationwide protest scheduled for Monday over alleged monopolistic agenda in the oil sector.
According to a terse statement issued by its Chairman, Comrade Bernard Egwakhide, the Edo NLC said that it “is in full support of the planned actions of the Warri Zonal Council of NUPENG and will mobilize all its affiliates in the state in support and in solidarity with the Warri Zonal Council of NUPENG which is to commence on Monday, 8th of September 2025.
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The protest is meant to put a stop to the monopolistic agenda in the oil sector and the draconian anti union activities by Alhaji Aliko Dangote and his cronies.
Going further, the NLC posited: “We therefore advise Edo workers and Edo people to get petroleum products that will take them for the period of this planned actions, as filling stations will be closed down during this planned protest by (NUPENG).”
