“Each time we hear of a strike, it sends shock waves through our spines.’’
President, Phone and Allied Products Dealers Association of Nigerian, Ifeanyi Akubue, said the strike was long overdue.
The NLC, under the leadership of Joe Ajaero, declared an indefinite nationwide strike across all sectors.
Government offices, schools and banks were closed in compliance with the industrial action.
He said the level of compliance indicates that workers are beginning to listen to the labour leaders.
Judges, lawyers and litigants have been prevented from entering courts in Abuja.
JUAC locked the secretariat entrance on Monday in compliance with the labour union’s infinite industrial action.
The statement said the meeting by both unions was in response to pressing national issues affecting Nigerian workers.
The NLC chairman said the union members were resolute in their commitment to the directives from the national headquarters.
The state NLC chairman appealed to the governor to provide vehicles for civil servants to ease the burden of transportation on them
