2022 is expected to bring significant changes to Nigeria's oil and gas sector, including the removal of the petrol subsidy. The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has begun mobilizing its members to resist the removal of subsidies. Dr. Tommy Okon, the National President of the association, criticized the government's policy abortion, claiming that the government is foot-dragging on the payment of the N30,000 minimum wage. He argued that the removal of the petrol subsidy is an attempt to mobilize resources for the 2023 elections and not the wellbeing of the people. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged workers and citizens to prepare for a total war against the fuel price hike. The NLC has called on affected states to commence indefinite strikes to force the respective state governments to implement the new wage. The NLC has stated that Nigerians have suffered enough and will not endure more punishment through further petrol and electricity price increases.
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