Operations in local government areas across the nation have been grounded following the strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC).
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports this is coming after the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) directed it’s members to comply with the strike declared by the NLC and TUC.
In a statement by Comrade Isah Gambo, General Secretary, NULGE members of the Union had withdrawn their services since midnight.
The statement reads: “Comrades, the above jointly signed letter from NLC and TUC is a directive to all affiliate Unions to comply with.
“As a result of this, the National Secretariat of NULGE is by the above letter directing all State Chapters and Local Branches across the federation to instruct all our members nationwide to withdraw their services effective 12:00 midnight of 13th November, 2023.
“The indefinite strike shall commence as scheduled above until further directive from the NLC/TUC.
“Injury to one is injury to all”