Members of the Nigerian Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria in Lagos State, as at the time of this report have complied with the directive of the two labour unions to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike.
Following the National Executive Council meeting of the labour unions, held on November 13, 2023, in Abuja, who resolved to embark on the strike, due to the alleged failure of the Federal Government to address issues affecting workers, such as the minimum wage, insecurity, corruption, and poor governance.
Visibly flouting the government, who on Nov. 13 warned both unions against embarking on their planned strike action, saying it would amount to contempt of court, the Lagos chapter has forged on with their solidarity actions.
The Secretary General, Nigeria Union of Railway Workers, Mr. Segun Esan, told the press that the union was involved in the strike and no train was running as a result.
His statement reads, “In effect, therefore, all the workers of Nigerian Railway are duty-bound to join the nationwide strike action from zero-zero hour of Tuesday, 14th November 2023 by staying back at home and away from their offices.
“All the offices, stations, workshops, and entire premises of the corporation remain locked and inaccessible from zero-zero hour of Tuesday, 14th November 2023, till otherwise directed by the Congress,” Esan said.
On another note, the President of the Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance, and Financial Institutions, Mr Oluwole Olusoji, said advice had been sent out to members on compliance.
He reiterated that members had been advised to ensure the safeguard of lives and property from people who might be used to take undue advantage of the situation.
“We will continue to monitor the situation as it unfolds,” Olusoji said.
