September 05, (THEWILL) – The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has shut down all the nation’s seaports in compliance with the two-day warning strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
The NLC, on Tuesday, commenced a two-day Sit-At-Home warning strike in protest against the Federal Government’s failure to address the challenges caused by the removal of fuel subsidies.
It accused the Federal Government of insincerity, lack of commitment to negotiations and failure to implement some of the resolutions from previous meetings with the government.
THEWILL earlier reported that affiliate unions of NLC, including Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), non-teaching staff of universities, National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees (NUBIFIE), National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE), had joined the warning strike.
President-General of the MWUN, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju, said all the ports across the country are currently not operating due to the strike.
“We have complied with the NLC strike action to embark on strike, and it is total. As I am talking to you, no cargo evacuation process is taking place at all the ports in the country.
“The two busiest ports of Apapa and Tin-Can have been shut down. Lekki Port is shut down. Onne, Warri, and Calabar ports are under lock and key.
“Nothing is happening at these ports due to the strike. We are a member of the NLC and have complied fully with the strike directive,” Comrade Adeyanju told the Nigerian Tribune.
