Travellers were stranded on Tuesday at the Ujevwu Train Station in Udu, Local Government Area of Delta State, following the nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
NLC and TUC wrote their affiliates ahead of the planned nationwide strike scheduled to begin midnight of Monday, November 13, 2023.
The organised labour had directed its members to commence a nationwide strike on Monday night (today) over the recent assault by the Nigerian police and the Imo State government on the NLC president, Joe Ajaero.
The President of TUC, Festus Osifo, who addressed reporters on Monday, November 13, had said the strike would remain until “government at all levels wake up to their responsibility.”
At Ujevwu, some travellers who bought tickets online were seen stranded and unable to board.
But they were told their tickets would remain valid as long as they use them on the day the strike is called off.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have written their affiliates ahead of the planned nationwide strike which began on November 14, 2023.
It directed the affiliates which include: the Academic Staff Union of Universities, National Union of Electricity Employees, Nigeria Union of Teachers, Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics among others to issue circulars for maximum compliance.
The letter had read, “In furtherance to the decision of the Joint National Executive Council of NLC and TUC, all workers in Nigeria are hereby directed to withdraw their services effective 12midnight today, November 13, 2023.
“Consequently, all affiliates and state councils of NLC/TUC are directed to issue circulars for maximum compliance and these circulars be made available to the National Secretariats or posted to the NEC and WC Whatsapp platforms.
“While we shall update you with developments as they unfold, do remain assured of our commitment to Nigerian workers and people.”
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