The
strike embarked on by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC in Imo State over the hike
in price of petrol by the Federal Government recorded partial success in the State
Commercial
activities went on smoothly in the State without disruptions.. Banks attended to customers
and residents went about their business unhindered.
Our correspondent who monitored the strike
said primary and secondary school pupils were told to go home. This led to
pupils roaming the streets of Owerri. Some banks opened for business though the
Imo State NLC Chairman, Austin Chilakpu had told a radio station in a phone in
programme that such banks will be forced to close for business. This did not happen
.At the State
Secretariat, a civil servant told this newspaper that she was asked to go home
in compliance with the strike. The gates were later flung open by unknown persons for
work to commence. Federal workers carried out their duties smoothly.
However, fewer cars were noticed on major
roads and streets of Owerri. Most residents who spoke to INNONEWS.COM expressed
confusion if the strike was ongoing or not, appealing to both the Federal Government and Labour to return to the negotiating table and resolve the dispute that has arisen over the hike in price of petrol
The State NLC Chairman, Austin Chilakpu was quoted to have said the strike will
effectively take effect tomorrow (Thursday, May 19, 2016).
BY EZE EGEJURU
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