Nigeria, Feb. 8 -- The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have given the federal government two weeks to commence the implementation of policies that will reduce the impact of the government's economic policies on citizens.

Nigerians have continued to lament the impact of government policies such as the removal of the petrol subsidy and the devaluation of the naira, both of which have led to an astronomical increase in the prices of goods and services.

In a joint statement, the NLC and TUC said they are concerned about the "non-implementation of the 16-point agreement reached with the Federal Government on October 2, 2023."

"These agreements which were reached with the federal government were focused on addressing the...