Strike Paralyzes Government Offices and Airports in Abuja
The nationwide strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has led to the shutdown of government offices and airports in Abuja on Monday.
Labour union members took to the streets and blocked entry points to government offices, including the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation and the Federal Secretariat in the city center. At around 9:00 am, unionists were seen preventing workers from accessing the offices, demanding a living wage that reflects the rising cost of living.
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Ahmed Sylvester Abba, the Joint Union President of the Head of Service Unit of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, emphasized the need for fair wages, stating, “Give us a living wage.” He expressed hope for a swift resolution to the strike, believing that the government would address the concerns of Nigerian workers.
Additionally, aviation workers shut down all entry points of aviation agencies at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. This action disrupted flight operations and left passengers stranded at the airports’ entrances.
The strike was announced in response to the federal government’s failure to finalize and enact a new National Minimum Wage Act and to reverse the increase in electricity tariffs. Labour leaders expressed disappointment with the government’s handling of the negotiations and called for urgent action to address the concerns of Nigerian workers.
