Sequel to increased revenue of the three tiers of government in Nigeria, a human rights crusader, Femi Falana, SAN, has called on Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) and other civil society organisations to lead the Nigerian people in mass actions to demand for provision social amenities from government.
He urged the organisations to demand for free healthcare, education, affordable housing and transportation, increase in national minimum wage to match the rate of inflation, as well as adequate physical security, to herald the New Year.
He said since the removal of fuel subsidy, the monthly statutory allocations payable to the federal, state, and local governments have increased phenomenally.
Falana in a statement, yesterday, recall that the President Bola Tinubu, had promised to re-channel the funds into better investment in public infrastructure, education, healthcare and jobs that will materially improve the lives of the people.
He said the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Wale Edun, confirmed the increase in government revenue on November 20, 2023, at a four-day retreat organised for members of the Federation Account Allocation Committee in Asaba, the Delta State capital.
