President of NLC,  Joe Ajaero, said this in a communiqué jointly signed by NLC General Secretary,    Emmanuel Ugboaja,at the end of an emergency meeting  in Abuja.

The communiqué was issued at the end of an emergency meeting of the National Executive Council, NEC, to assess the welfare of Nigerian workers and the general populace in light of the hardship.

Ajaero said that the NECin session demanded the reversal of all the “ill-conceived policies” that have led to the current economic crisis.

He said that for accountability, NEC calls for an independent investigation into the killings and maiming of protesters.

He urged the Federal Government to engage in meaningful dialogue with representatives of the protesters, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders.

Ajaero called on the government to implement immediate relief measures to alleviate the suffering of workers and the general populace.

He said these include the provision of direct food aid, subsidies on essential commodities, and other social safety nets.

He added that NEC directs all workers across the country to continue to keep themselves safe in the posttest as the masses try to make their voices heard.