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The Nigeria Labour
Congress, on Monday, urged the federal government to disregard any
advice seeking the withdrawal of fuel subsidy and deregulation of the
downstream sector of the petroleum industry.

In a statement,
signed by its acting head of information, Onah Iduh, the congress said
that the introduction of any anti-people policy would increase the
masses’ burden. The congress reiterated its stand that the government
should not increase the prices of petroleum products.

“There is no doubt
that a reform is pertinent in the oil and gas sector but the government
must ensure that the socioeconomic problems of the people are solved,”
it said.