The organized labour in Nigeria has suspended the indefinite strike it started on Tuesday in protest of the assault on the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, in Imo State on November 1.
The strike, which had crippled government and business activities, was suspended following the intervention of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. The NSA apologized for the attack on Ajaero and urged the labour to rescind its decisions. The strike was initially called over the assault on Ajaero and issues of insecurity in the country. The NSA assured that investigations into the assault were ongoing, and the attackers had been arrested.
The strike had faced criticism and calls for suspension from various quarters, including the Senate and House of Representatives. The NSA’s plea, along with the assurances of arrests and ongoing investigations, led to the suspension of the strike. The organized labour held an extra-ordinary National Executive Council meeting, where the decision to suspend the strike was reached. The meeting appreciated the commitments of its members to the industrial action and directed them to resume their official functions.
This development is expected to bring relief to Nigerians who had been affected by the strike, which disrupted government activities and businesses. The organized labour’s decision to suspend the strike followed a series of negotiations and discussions with government officials, including the National Security Adviser and the Minister of Labour and Employment. The strike was initially called to draw attention to the assault on the NLC president and address broader issues of insecurity and workers’ welfare in the country.
