Nasarawa State was thrown into turmoil as workers heeded the call of the organized Labour union and participated in the two-day warning strike, effectively bringing official activities to a standstill on Tuesday.
The impact of the strike was felt across various sectors, with the banking industry, state secretariat, and judicial sector coming to a grinding halt, causing inconvenience for individuals with court matters.
Amid the strike, the federal secretariat saw a conspicuous absence of regular staff, with security personnel taking on the role of sentinels to avert potential unrest.
The grip of the strike was most evident in the closure of major banks in the state, meticulously overseen by the Labour union to ensure unwavering compliance.
Ismaila Okoh, the Chairman of the Nasarawa State NLC, took charge by leading union officials on a tour of Lafia city to enforce the strike. He utilized this opportunity to entreat both state and federal governments to implement measures aimed at alleviating the hardships faced by workers, exacerbated by the removal of fuel subsidies.
Students from institutions including the state and Federal University in Lafia expressed their apprehension regarding the strike’s impact on their academic pursuits, emphasizing the urgency for swift resolutions to mitigate disruptions to their studies.
As the strike kicked off, security measures were bolstered across Lafia and strategic locations in the state to forestall any potential unrest.
Assuring the populace of a tranquil atmosphere during the nationwide strike, DSP Ramhan Nansel, the Nasarawa Police Public Relations Officer, urged residents to promptly report any suspicious activities to security agencies for swift intervention.
