NLC Strike: National Assembly shut down, gates under lock
According to a report by the Daily Post on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, the entrance to the National Assembly Complex in Abuja has been closed by parliamentary workers who have joined the ongoing protests led by labor unions.
Despite a court order restraining the unions, the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress declared a nationwide indefinite strike starting Tuesday……………………CONTINUE READING
It will interest you to note that this move follows the unions’ issuance of a nationwide strike notice last week in response to an assault on Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, on November 1, 2023, in Imo State.
It was also gathered that as of 12:23 pm on Tuesday, all gates to the National Assembly complex were securely locked, leaving many workers stranded at the entrance.
Despite the lockdown, it was reported that plenary sessions were still underway in the House of Representatives at that time………………….CONTINUE READING
