Nigeria: Don't Stop Food Import Now, Fix Insecurity First, Tuc Tells FG

Nigeria: Don't Stop Food Import Now, Fix Insecurity First, Tuc Tells FG

Abuja -- The Trade Union Congress, (TUC) has urged the Federal Government not to suspend food importation, warning it will push up price of rice and other staples to unaffordable levels.

TUC urges urgent action on food imports, demands N1,000 to dollar exchange rate

—Says stronger Naira will cut food prices—-Calls for fast tracking of state police By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on Tuesday, pressed the federal government yto sustain food import policies, fast-track state police, and accelerate a commercial restructuring of refineries, while pledging full support for striking aviation and hotel […] The post TUC urges urgent action on food imports, demands N1,000 to do…

TUC Urges Sustained Food Imports, Tackling Insecurity

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria TUC, has called on the Nigerian Government to sustain food imports, strengthen security and urgently address exchange-rate pressures. It says the measures are necessary to reduce the cost of living and ease economic hardship confronting Nigerians. TUC President, Comrade Festus Osifo, made the call during a State of the nation a press briefing in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, saying food imports should continue unt…