The Trade Union Congress on Wednesday said the harassment and exploitation faced by workers in the informal economic sector is unacceptable and should be addressed by the government.
“The level of harassment and intimidation of the workforce here is heart wrenching yet the workers remain resourceful and resilient.“The toiling and exasperation and the violence meted out on them by operatives of the government is better left to imagination. “We, therefore call on the government at all levels especially those at the state and local governments to immediately check the over- taxation through multiple levies imposed on the men and women who eke out their living within the informal economy.
He added that empowering the informal workforce would unlock their potential as drivers of economic growth, fostering a more equitable and prosperous future in Nigeria..