Hardship: NLC, TUC meet FG over fresh petrol price hike, others

• It is gathered that the state of the nation, especially the petrol pricing and its ripple effects will top the agenda and points of discussion at the meeting

Leaders of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and their Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterpart are currently holding talks with the Federal Government.

It is gathered that the state of the nation, especially the petrol pricing and its ripple effects will top the agenda and points of discussion at the meeting.

Sources familiar with the development disclosed that the meeting is taking place at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, George Akume.

At the meeting are Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser, NSA; Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Labour Minister; Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy.

Others are Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Information Minister; Heineken Lokpobiri, Petroleum Minister, State; Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), and representatives of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Limited.

Details coming