General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Emmanuel Ugboaja. Photo credit: NLC

The General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Emmanuel Ugboaja, has died at the age of 60 after a protracted illness.

Details surrounding his death remained sketchy as of the time of filing this report.

The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, announced Ugboaja’s death to members of the Congress National Executive Council during their ongoing meeting in Enugu, Enugu State, according to Tribune newspapers.

Ajaero reportedly read a letter from the deceased’s family informing delegates of his passing.