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NLC Shut Banks, Workers, Offices in Abuja

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday, September 5, shut banks and chased staff of the Federal Ministry of finance out of the office complex in compliance with the two-day warning strike.

The NLC officials came in a white Hiace bus at about 1:50 pm stormed the building, and went from office to office to chase out staff of the ministry who did not want to be part of the strike.

The unionists were seen ringing a bell, knocking on doors, and forcefully asking the workers to leave what they were doing screaming “go out” While ringing their bell.

Outside the ministry’s gate, there was a long queue of vehicles attempting to enter the ministry but they were prevented from doing so as the gates were shut. Pedestrians were also prevented from entering the building.

In a related development, banks were also shut in Oyo state as workers comply with the NLC warning strike.

 

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