Nigeria's main labor union plans to strike next week over cost of living

Nigeria’s umbrella organization for trade unions plans to go on strike next week to protest over the cost of living crisis in the African nation after the government scrapped a costly fuel subsidy.

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), which represents millions of workers across most sectors, including parts of the oil industry, also plan to call out workers on Sept. 21 for an indefinite strike.

Nigeria is Africa’s most populous nation as well as the continent’s largest economy.

The unions will "embark on a total and indefinite shutdown of the nation within 14 working days or 21 days from today until steps are taken by the government to address the excruciating mass suffering and impoverishment being experienced around the country," Union leader Joe Ajaero said in a statement to Reuters.

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