NLC warns against lockdown extension
NLC warns against lockdown extension By Inama Blessing | Apr 23, 2020 6:30 AM The Nigeria Labour Congress has warned against any further extension of the lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic in the country President Muhammadu Buhari had last week extended the lockdown in the FCT, Lagos and Ogun States for another 14 days. NLC warned that the situation would get out hand if the lockdown exceeded one month. Its president, Ayuba Wabba, gave the warning yesterday in a letter he addressed to the chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha. “Within the first two weeks of the lockdown in some parts of the country, there were widespread acts of civil disobedience, inducement of law enforcement agents to gain passes and even various forms of violent crimes. No one is sure how long this dam would hold,” he said. He said the NLC was interested in the recovery of jobs, restoration of income, and sustainability of livelihood. Wabba not...