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5th September, 2023
Some government ministries, department and agencies in Abuja are currently shut in solidarity with the two-day nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress.
The federal secretariat on Tuesday morning alongside other major areas such as popular Radio House which houses some agencies under the ministry of information and national orientation were deserted as workers decided to stay back home.
Similarly there is strict compliance with NLC directive by both federal and state workers in Akure, Ondo State capital. Media houses that belong to government were not allowed to operate as NLC task force were seen moving around to monitor the effectiveness of the strike.
Banks located in areas surveyed were under lock and key. An official of one the major commercial banks located at Alagbaka area in Akure said there would be no banking operations due to the strike declared by the NLC.
NLC in a communique released which was jointly signed by its President Joe Ajaero and National Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja said it decided to take the decision following the failure of the Tinubu-led federal government to dialogue and engage stakeholders with the organised labour on efforts to cushion the effects of the removal of subsidy on premium motor spirit known as petrol on the poor masses.
The union accused the police of laying siege at the national headquarters of the National Union of Road Transport Workers ( NURTW), alleged exploitatation of the rights of workers in Imo State, interference in trade union matters by Abia State government, proposed demolition by the new minister of the federal capital territory, Nyesom Wike among others.
