By Asuquo Cletus Felix
The Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU) has ordered all its members to mobilize immediately for the ongoing nationwide strike embarked upon by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC).
In a press release issued by Emmanuel Osudeke, ASUU national president, seen by our correspondent on Monday, directed to all branch chairpersons and zonal coordinators of ASUU, tittled ” Indefinite Nationwide Strike Action By Nigeria Labour Congress”, it noted that the strike action is in solidarity with the NLC over government refusal to renegotiate the new minimum wage.
“The NLC has declared an immediate strike Beginning from Monday 3rd June, 2024, as a result of the failure of the Government to conclude renegotiation of minimum wage for Nigerian workers and reversal of hike in electricity tariff.
“Our branches are hereby enjoined to join in the strike action as an affiliate member of the Congress. Consequently, Branch Chairpersonare to mobilize All members to participate in the strike action”.
Street News understands that the Nigerian labour Congress is striking, in what it’s described as a disappointment, over the federal government failure to conclude and pass into law the new national minimum wage act, and reverse the vexatious hike in the electricity tariff to N65/kWh.
Despite a series of deadlock meetings, labour is also striking over the inconclusive national minimum wage negotiation and refusal to reverse the hike in electricity tariff.
Our correspondent who visited various areas in the country, observed that many schools, banks, ministries, and petrols were deserted as a result of the strike.
Recall that the Nigerian Police force earlier on Monday morning, had directed the NLC to shelve the strike, and focus on negotiating with the federal government.
