Comrade Joe Ajaero, The president of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), is to be flown abroad for medical treatment for the injuries he sustained during a scuffle in Imo state.
On Wednesday, November 1, The NLC president was in Owerri to mobilize Imo workers for a protest rally in the state over an alleged violation and abuse of the rights and privileges of workers by the state government.
However, the planned peaceful protest turned violent with allegations that thugs emerged and descended on the protesters and labour leaders. Speaking to The Nation on Thursday, the NLC publicity secretary, Benson Upah, said the NLC president could not be treated at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owerri because of the nature of the injuries he sustained during the scuffle. Details later…
