The Kaduna state chapters of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria, have asked their members to comply with the directives on the nation wide strike.
A statement on Tuesday night signed by Ayuba Suleiman, state Chairman of the NLC and Abdullahi Danfulani of the TUC called their members to remain at home until further notice, “as we believe that an injury to one is an injury to all.”
Most workers in the state did not comply with the directives of the unions at commencement of the strike on Tuesday, as they claimed that they were not informed about the industrial action.
“Fraternal greetings from the leadership of the Kaduna State Council of the Nigeria Labour
Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), the statement reads.
“Sequel to the decision and directive of the Joint National Executive Council meeting of the two labour centers held on the 7h and 13th November 2023, we wish to affirm and further dircct our members across all sectors in Kaduna State to fully comply with the joint national directive for an indefinite strike action.
“Also, we condemn the deplorable actions of the state-sponsored thugs who showed their beastly nature by brutally kidnapping and inflicting grievous injuries on the President of the NLC and other Comrades.
“Such acts are an affront to the labour movement and must be strongly condemned
by the Federal Government. “We demand that the perpetrators and masterminds be brought to justice, and we urge the Federai Government to ensure that they are not allowed to go unpunished.
“As State Councils, we are committed to ensuring total compliance with this noble call until the Federal Government addresses the demand of the trade union movement.
“We implore all our members to remain at home until further notice, as we believe that an injury to one is an injury to
all.”
Kaduna labour leaders ask workers to comply with directives on nationwide strike
