Some government offices, departments, and organisations in Abuja are currently closed in solidarity with the Nigeria Labour Congress’s two-day nationwide strike.
On Tuesday morning, the Federal Secretariat, as well as other significant sites such as the popular radio house, which houses various institutions under the ministry of information and national orientation, were deserted as workers chose to stay at home.
Banks in the survey areas were likewise under lock and key.
According to sources, 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.
Newsclick Nigeria 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.