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The Organised Labour has intesified consultations ahead of its Thursday nationwide rallies against the proposed removal of petroleum products subsidy. Leaders of Civil Society Organisations (CSO) in support of the protests had been briefed on the activities planned for that day. the National Economic Council (NEC) chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo had recommended an incresase in the pump price of fuel from N162.50 to N302.00 per litre.The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has listed conditions that the Federal Government should fulfil before removing petroleum products subsidy. It said the government should first fix the existing refineries, establish new ones including modular refineries, and ensure effective policing of the nation's borders to curb smuggling. These were contained in a communique by TUC president, Quadri Olaleye, at the end of the Executive Council meeting of the congress at the weekend. TuC warned that if  the Federal Government failed to meet ther conditions, its state councils and affiliates should commence mobilisation of their members for industrial action.