The strike embarked upon by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has paralysed activities at some business areas, schools, and other public places in Lagos state.
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Lagos courts on Wednesday, November 15, shut down in full compliance with the strike.
Recall that the last sitting of the coroner inquest into the cause of death of the late rapper, Mohbad which was adjourned to Wednesday, November 15, was stalled by the ongoing two-day-old workers’ strike as security officials at the court, refused magistrates and judiciary staff entry into the building.
As a result, many litigants and court customers lamented the effect of the strike on judicial processes.
A court official said that the closure of the courtroom was a result of the absolute adherence to the industrial strike action.
The indefinite strike was called by the two unions to protest the assault of the NLC president, Joe Ajaero, and some other executives of the congress in Owerri, Imo state, on November 1, as well as the pending labour issues in the state.
Our correspondent also observed the activities around markets places like Ladipo, Agege, Oshodi/Isolo and other was devoid of the usual ‘hustling and bustling’.
Schools (public) were not left out as pupils and students were seen returning home as they were sent away by the school authorities in the observance of the ongoing labour strike action.
A secondary school student in the Isolo area of Lagos state explained though classes were held on Wednesday, they were, however, asked by their teachers to return home because of the ‘strike’.
The NLC Public Relation Officer (PRO), Lagos chapter, Adejumo Ismail, who spoke to The Nation on Tuesday evening assured full compliance in the state on Wednesday, owing to the ‘level of mobilisation and sensitisation’ of their members.
He admitted the ‘partial’ compliance on Tuesday was a result of the ‘late notice’ as the organised labour had announced a nationwide strike with its commencement from Monday midnight.
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) on Tuesday, joined other affiliate unions of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress to enforce a nationwide strike at the seaports.
The Apapa and Tin-Can port facilities were all under lock and key as terminal operators suspended their operations. Facilities were shut against the stranded freight forwarders in total compliance with the strike action.
A few port officials and clearing agents were seen gathered around the gate since they were unable to gain entrance into the port. Trucks were also observed to be stranded on the access roads due to their inability to enter the port.
The APM terminal in Apapa in a notice to its clients informed that its services will be unavailable for the duration of the indefinite strike. But noted once the strike, which it said began on Monday, November 13, ends, operations will resume at the terminal.
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