While the first day of warning strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) achieved partial success in some states of the federation, expectations that the commercial capital of the country would be grounded failed as many commercial banks in Lagos State yesterday defied the call for withdrawal of service by Organised Labour
Mile 12 Market, Lagos was a beehive of activities on Tuesday as marketers and banks ignored NLC. Pix: GazetteAlso, despite the heavy downpour throughout the day, there were beehives of activities at Mile 12 Market, Ketu Market and Oyingbo Market. Traders and buyers were seen transacting at the various markets while commercial transport operators were seen picking up passengers at various bus stops and motor parks.
The entrance gates leading to the secretariat as well as the state House of Assembly, had security patrol vans and Black-Maria vehicles by men of the state Rapid Response Squad stationed to ward off any likelihood of unrest or indiscipline acts. Ajaero said the compliance level exceeded his expectations. “We are pushing on to the next day of the warning strike. We are appreciative of all workers in Nigeria for being away from work today to press home our demand. I believe by tomorrow , they will continue on the same level of compliance so that the right signal will be sent to the government as to the preparedness of Nigerian workers to push on.
He said this was to dissuade the government from intimidatory activities towards the unions, as well as put measures in place to stop the deterioration of the nation’s economy and the masses’ suffering. Some of the banks and other institutions that operated, The Guardian gathered are the ones not unionised and operating under ASSBIFI, because they are members of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria and not part of the NLC strike.
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