By Stephen Simon
The Nigeria Labour Congress has criticised the Federal Government’s proposed 90-day relief plan, describing it as inadequate to address the worsening cost-of-living crisis confronting Nigerian workers and households.
The labour centre argued that temporary interventions would not resolve the underlying problems of declining purchasing power, rising living costs and widespread economic hardship.
Chris Onyeka, the NLC’s Assistant General Secretary, said the plan amounted to an admission by the government that Nigerians were suffering under the prevailing economic conditions.
The union also questioned the transparency and effectiveness of the proposed intervention, demanding details of the measures and how they would be implemented.
The NLC maintained that Nigerians needed practical measures capable of improving their living standards rather than another set of promises.
The criticism comes amid mounting pressure on the Federal Government to demonstrate that its economic policies are delivering meaningful relief to citizens.
The government recently announced the 90-day initiative as part of efforts to ease the hardship experienced by workers and the wider population.
The dispute highlights the continuing gap between the government’s economic reform agenda and labour’s demand for immediate, measurable improvements in household welfare.
