Labour, TUC ground govt, business activities across S’South, S’East

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Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), yesterday, paralysed business activities in South-South and South-East

Monday Osayande , Nnamdi Akpa , Charles Ogugbuaja , Michael Egbejule , Tina Agosi Todo and Solomon Azu Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress , yesterday, paralysed business activities in South-South and South-East states, as they shut down all government offices, public schools, hospitals

The Medical Director of the hospital, Dr. Victor Osiatuma, said that their focus was on emergency cases and patients on admission. Speaking shortly, the state NLC Chairman, Goodluck Ofobruku, said that the strike is indefinite, stressing that the money organised labour is demanding is realistic if the Federal Government is serious.

The Ebonyi State Judiciary, banks, state ministries at the Centenary City and federal ministries at Unity Square, Abakaliki, were under lock and key. Other government offices, banks, and schools, including tertiary institutions and other public-owned outlets on Okigwe, Douglas, Wethdral, Mbaise, Egbu roads, as well as other parts of the city, were shut down.

Enugu State witnessed a total shutdown in government and other activities, as workers joined in the industrial action. The Guardian observed that local government secretariats in all the 18 local councils and other government offices were shut down, even as a special team of the NLC in the state moved around, shutting down opened offices in compliance with the strike action. While banks across the state were closed to customers, some customers patronised Point of Sale operators to carry out the financial activities.Before flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities.

After 10 days in detention, the Police have released the former Special Adviser to Governor Hope Uzodimma on Special Duties, Chinasa Nwaneri. Nwaneri, and others, were arrested on the orders of the governor for alleged fraudulent activities and harassment of some Imo residents.

 

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