Banks, fuel supply crippled as Labour strike begins

- Essential services in Nigeria are expected to be grounded as workers embark on nationwidestrike- Workers in the petroleum, financial, maritime and other sectors of the economy will be participating in the strike- The strike is to compel the federal government to announce its figure and ensure completion of work on the new national minimum wageFollowing Nigeria labour's nationwide strike which commences today, Wednesday, September 27, distribution of petroleum products, banking and other essential services are expected to be grounded.According to Vanguard, the NLC said the strike was called to compel the federal government to announce its figure and ensure completion of work on the new national minimum wage....Associations who will be joining the nationwidestrike include: Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), including its Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch, Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees (NUBIFIE).Others are: Association of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI), National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), and Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN).Workers in the aviation, transportation (railway), construction, manufacturing, hospitals, schools, among others, are expectedto also stay away from their duty posts.Also, public workers in government offices, ministries, departments, agencies, (MDAs) educational institutions, and others are expected to stay at home.

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