The ongoing nationwide strike by Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Trade Union Congress, TUC, and other other affiliates of both Unions has continued to have a toll on the nation’s economy, as it has grounded activities at the National Assembly and other parts of the country.

The Gates leading to the Complex of the National Assembly were completed under key and lock, with no one having access to the National Facility.

It was gathered that that as early as 7.30 am on Wednesday, the main gate, the gate leading to the Office of Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and the Villa gate, which are the three entrances to the National Assembly, were padlocked, leaving staff members, journalists, and visitors stranded.

There were speculations that there will Plenary Sessions at the Senate and at the House of Representatives by the Lawmakers, but as at the time of filing in this report, no one was allowed into the Complex, with Security Operatives mounting a barricade at toys enterance.

Though, there were skeletal activities in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, as some commercial banks in Area 3 and 8 in Abuja remained open.

It was gathered by the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, that some schools stayed open and lessons were taught.

Also, some workers who spoke with NAN said the strike was uncalled for. They added that people are suffering, and that the strike would only increase the hardship and burden on the masses.

In Kano, however, the strike paralysed services in schools, clinics, banks and other financial institutions. NLC chairman in the state, Kabiru Inuwa, said they were working to ensure full compliance. “We are monitoring compliance as our officials are at the state secretariat to ensure workers do not resume in their offices,” he said

Flight activities went on as scheduled at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, despite the directive.When The Guardian visited the airport, aviation workers and others went about their duties as normal.

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, had shut down economic activities at Nigeria’s premier seaports, Apapa and Tin-Can Island, in Lagos, as Port workers prevented users from accessing their offices.

Trucks were seen stranded on the access roads as they were not allowed into the port.

At the Lagos State secretariat in Alausa, there was partial compliance as workers were seen in the offices, while some decided to comply with NLC’s directives.

Agnes Sessi, the NLC Chairman in Lagos, said it was compulsory for all workers to adhere to the NLC directives, stressing that members who do not comply would be reported to the national body.

Stressing that “injury to one is an injury to all”, she said the congress could not fold its hands and watch while its national president was humiliated and brutalised because he was fighting for workers. Her TUC counterpart, Gbenga Ekundayo, said every worker must comply with the joint directive. He said it was an avenue for government to address the plights of workers.