Commuters have become stranded and offices shut in parts of the country as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday morning began its two-day warning strike in protest against the Federal Government’s failure to address the challenges caused by the removal of fuel subsidy.
At the Apapa seaport in Lagos, gates were all locked, leaving many stranded as staff of were denied entry.
Commuters were also reportedly stranded in some other parts of the state as a result of the warning strike.
In Kano, the state chapter of NLC shut down government offices and other facilities in the state.
As early as 5 a.m. on Tuesday morning, labour union officials were on ground to carry out enforcement.
The State Vice Chairman of the union, Ado Riruwai, who led the enforcement exercise, told Vanguard that it has shut down all government offices in the state.
Riruwai, who doubles as the Chairman, Private Sector Unions in the state, also said all power sector and banks were under key.
He further said that they were proceeding to the airport to ensure no flight took off from the airport.
According to him, “We have shut down all power sector. Banks are not operating. We heard a flight took off this morning from the airport, we are heading down there to ensure no flight take off from the airport.
“All government offices were under key and lock,” Riruwai stated.
Among facilities shut down include, the Kano Electric Distribution Company, KEDCO head office.
Recall that the NLC had given notice to embark on the two-day warning strike to protest the excruciating mass suffering and impoverishment experienced around the country, occasioned by the fuel subsidy removal. (With reports from Channels TV and Vanguard)
