By Ikechukwu Nnochiri

The Supreme Bakers and Confectioners Association of Nigeria, SBCAN, has adduced reason why its members will not take part in the two-day protest the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, is organising to register its displeasure over the rising cost of living in the country.

The NLC is galvanising its members to hold peaceful rallies across the federation on Tuesday and Wednesday.

However, SBCAN, in a statement it made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday through its Acting National President, Comrade Edmund Egbuji, said it would not join other Baker’s association to participate in the protest.

Egbuji stated that national executives of the association saw the proposed strike as unpatriotic especially at this time of food scarcity and difficulties in the country.

“Embarking on strike is not an option, rather the government through its relevant ministries should call for a round table discussion to cushion the effects of food scarcity.

“All members of the supreme bakers are hereby directed tọ go about their business of feeding the nation as any contrary action will add to the pains of the overstretched citizens,’’ the statement added.

It will be recalled that another group under the aegis of the Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria had directed its members to embark on nationwide strike from February 27, should the federal government fail to implement the agreement it entered into with the association in 2020.