The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on Nigerians to as a matter of national interest, reject what it described as “distorted or falsified” tax law.
The NLC said that Nigerians must insist on social justice where all citizens have access to dignity, good healthcare, and quality education, greater equity for workers where labour is justly rewarded and rights are respected.
It specifically said that inclusivity and fairness in the formulation of fiscal policies are of utmost importance, emphasising that laws affecting workers must be carefully crafted to avoid serious errors or political manipulations that could harm the majority.
The umbrella of labour organisations in Nigeria urged Nigerians to unite in resisting policies that inflict suffering and exploit the population.
These were contained in a statement by the President of the NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero, in which he called for social and tax justice, stressing that all citizens must have access to quality healthcare, education, and security, just as workers’ rights and rewards are respected.
The NLC statement titled; “Our hope lies in collective action”, emphasised the need for workers to unite in protecting their interests, wages, pensions and dignity.
In the words of Ajaero; “It is better to patiently craft a law that is broadly co-created and owned than rush into one filled with serious errors and outright political manipulations.
“We must insist on a safe and secure nation where lives and properties are guaranteed and people can move about their businesses without fear or intimidation,” he said.
The NLC noted that the power of workers lies in unity and collective action, and therefore warned against divisions based on tribe, religion or region.
