Strike: Banks, fuel stations, others open to customers in Kaduna

Femi Oyelola, Kaduna

The nationwide indefinite strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC,) and the Trade Union Congress. (TUC,) received partial compliance in Kaduna with active enforcement of labour by workers yesterday.
Banks and other financial institutions were opened to customers while filing stations were seen dispensing fuel to customers.
The state secretariat along the ever-busy Independence Road was also opened to workers as they continued performing their official duties.
“We (workers) were not given any directives to embark on strike,” a worker who pleads anonymity, said.
As to the cause of the partial support, the NLC Chairman of the State, Comrade Ayuba Suleiman attributed it to the delay in receiving the notice.
“There was no full compliance yet because notice of the strike action came to us late last night and there will be a need to hold a meeting and constitute a committee that will enforce compliance.”
“The meeting is ongoing and full compliance will be enforced accordingly after the meeting,” he assured.
However, the headquarters of the Kaduna Electric Distribution Company (KEDC,) along Bank Road Ahmadu Bello Way in the metropolis was shut to customers and workers as the officials of the National Union of Electricity Employees ensured that the main gate was firmly locked.
Observers reported that both staff and customers of the KEDC were prevented from gaining access to the company premises in compliance with the notice of the strike action.
The North West Zonal Organising Secretary of the NUEE, Bukat Barde, called on all Nigerian workers to join in the strike action as it affects every one of them.