Govt Offices In Abuja, Others Shut As NLC Strike Begins

The ANAEDOONLINE has noted that a number of government offices, departments, and organizations in Abuja are currently closed in support of the two-day nationwide strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress.

The Federal Secretariat and other significant locations, including the well-known radio building, which houses certain institutions under the Ministry of Information and National Orientation, were empty when our correspondent visited them on Tuesday morning since the personnel had opted to stay at home.
Banks that were situated in the surveyed areas were also secured.

Our correspondent who visited one of the major commercial banks located at the Federal Secretariat was told there would be no banking operations due to the strike declared by the NLC.

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The ANAEDOONLINE reports that Friday, the NLC in a communique released which was jointly signed by its national president, Joe Ajaero and Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja said it decided to take the decision following the failure of the Tinubu-led Federal Government to dialogue and engage stakeholders within the organized labour on efforts to cushion the effects of the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit popularly known as petrol on the “poor masses”.

Already, the organized labour in August staged a one-day protest which grounded activities in major cities across the country.

While listing some of the other reasons why it would mobilize its members for the nationwide shutdown, the centre accused the police of laying siege at the national headquarters of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, alleged exploitation of the rights of workers in Imo state, interference in trade union matters by the Abia State government, proposed demolition by the new minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike among others.

 

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