The Trade Union Congress (TUC) don yan say dem go shut down Nigeria economy if di Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) no reverse im recent introduction of cybersecurity levy.

For one statement wey dem release on Wednesday and wey di president Festus Osifo sign, TUC condemn di decision wey CBN take to put 0.5% cybersecurity levy on commercial banks and other financial institutions.

Dem talk say di timing of di levy dey wrong and e no make sense say di government dey put more financial burden on top Nigerians wey dey already suffer from high cost of living and dey pay plenty taxes from banks and government. Dem say di levy na “conspiracy of di oppressors against di masses” and e go affect ordinary citizens badly.

TUC call for wide resistance against di cybersecurity levy, and dem urge all well-meaning Nigerians to join hand to oppose wetin dem see as unjust taxation.

Di union highlight plenty economic wahala wey Nigerians dey face now like Naira devaluation, high petrol price, and recent increase in electricity tariff. Dem talk say dis wahala dey make am hard for plenty Nigerians, and e dey worsen di inequality wey dey di society.

Di possibility of serious industrial action dey show say policymakers need to act fast to address di concerns of ordinary Nigerians and reduce di burden of too much tax and economic hardship.