Two of the largest unions in Nigeria have called on citizens to engaged in an indefinite strike, beginning on October 3rd, 2023.

According to BBC News, the National Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress are accusing government of failing to ease the financial burden for Nigerians which has been worsened by the recent removal of the subsidy on fuel.

The union say they would organise street protests from next Tuesday.

In Nigeria, food and commodity prices have risen in recent months owing to the increase in the cost of fuel, while the country’s currency has also fallen significantly against the US dollar.

The government had appealed to the union leaders to suspend the strike and allow room for negotiations citing the impending damage the strike action could cause the economy.

President Bola Tinubu said ending the fuel subsidy was essential as it was too costly to keep the price of petrol artificially low.