Daud Olatunji
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to refund workers’ funds allegedly diverted from the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and immediately constitute the Governing Board of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM), or face a nationwide strike.
The decision followed a Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting held in Abuja on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, presided over by NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero.
In a communiqué released after the meeting, the CWC accused the government of turning a blind eye to the mismanagement of workers’ welfare funds and weakening the nation’s pension administration.
“Enough is enough. Nigerian workers will not stand idly by while their sweat and future are stolen,” the statement read.
The labour body warned that if the government fails to meet its demands within the seven-day window, workers across the country would be mobilised for an indefinite strike.
The CWC also announced the dissolution of the NLC leadership in Edo State, though it did not provide details on the reasons for the action.
The development adds to growing tensions between organised labour and the Federal Government over workers’ welfare, with the NLC recently criticising moves it described as attempts to “criminalise strikes” through new industrial policies.
With the ultimatum clock ticking, Nigerians now face the prospect of another nationwide shutdown that could cripple economic activities if the dispute is not resolved.
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