Olu Samuel, Lokoja

Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kogi State Chapter, on Tuesday joined the national protest rally against economic Hardship, Hunger, Poverty and Insecurity rocking the nation at the moment.

The Chairman of Kogi NLC, Comerade Gabriel Amari while addressing members before the commencement of the protest in Lokoja, the state capital, declared that the rally is a peaceful one and not a coup or a threat against government of the day.

“You are all aware of the current hardship that Nigerians are passing through. This protest embarked upon nationwide is in the interest of the entire citizens” Amari said

He directed members to carry out the protest in a peaceful and orderly manner, warning that they should not allow hoodlums to hajack the process and cause havoc to the innocent citizens.

He expressed delight that the protest is strictly under security cover to ensure hitch free peaceful rally

Comrade Gabriel Amari had earlier at a meeting with the Kogi Commissioner of Police, Bethrand Onuoha over the protest, gave an assurance that, the Organized Labour in Kogi State are law abiding citizens and will cooperate with the Police and other Security Agencies to ensure a peaceful process.

Also, the Chairman, Trade Union congress (TUC), Comrade Sule Ahmed Tijani stated that, peaceful protest is a channel through which Labour communicate to the Government. Noting that, “Labour is the hope of a Common man”.