SOLIDARITY TO THE PEOPLE OF NIGERIA

The World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) on behalf of its 82 million members from 120 countries, denounces the decision of the Nigerian government to end the fuel subsidy for the people which will bring the further increase in the petrol price up 50% until 130%, in addition to the existing living conditions of the Nigerian people, the poverty and the high prices for the daily essentials that are already a huge burden for the popular family.
Nigeria is the biggest oil producer in Sub-Saharan Africa. The wealth-producing resources of the country are exploited by multinationals and monopolies leaving only hunger and poverty to the majority of the population while the capitalists are gaining huge profits.
The World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) demands from the government of Nigeria to immediately take back this anti-labor decision.
We express our support to our brothers, the working people of Nigeria and we express our internationalist solidarity to the strikes and their struggles.