Nigeria's Labour Unions and Government Reach Agreement, Nationwide Strike Suspended for 30 Days

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended the planned nationwide strike for 30 days after reaching agreements with the federal government. The agreements include a wage award of N35,000 for federal government workers, the suspension of VAT on diesel for six months, the provision of high capacity CNG buses for mass transit, and various tax incentive measures. The government also commits to resolving the leadership crises in the NURTW and the issue of outstanding salaries for tertiary education workers. The strike was scheduled to begin on October 3.