NATIONWIDE STRIKE: NLC OFFICIALS STORM FEDERAL SECRETARIAT, ABUJA TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE

September 27, 2018

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Joseph Omoniyi
Officials of the Nigeria Labour Congress on Thursday paralysed stormed all the offices at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja, to ensure adequate compliance with the ongoing strike action which began today.
According to reports, in the Three Arms Zone in the federal capital, most workers did not report for work at all. A few of the workers who reported for work were however seen sitting idly at the gates of the complexes in the secretariat. Security was also beefed up at the gates to forestall breakdown of law and order.
Reports said, some of the offices affected were the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health among others. At the complex housing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the flag of the Nigeria Labour Congress was hoisted on the main gate which remained closed to workers.
The big car park located behind the Eagles Square meant being used by workers was virtually empty. Those who sell N100 ticket for those who park their cars inside the car park were however on duty. “Hunger will kill me if I should go on strike,” one of them told our correspondent who asked why he did not join the industrial action. The industrial action also affected petty traders who are usually patronised by the workers.