The Kaduna State government has criticised the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over its industrial action in the state, describing it as an “economic sabotage”.
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Baritu Mohammed, Head of Service, Kaduna State, said this in an interview on Monday in reaction to the strike.
The NLC had last week announced that its members would go on a five-day warning strike in the state following the decision by Nasir El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State to disengage 4,000 workers across the 23 LGAs, citing the state’s high wage bill for the development.
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The strike has resulted in a power outage, shut down of the airport, closure of schools and fuel queues in various parts of the state.
But Mohammed lamented that the strike is inflicting pain on residents of Kaduna as they cannot get access to important social services.
She added that the strike will not change the mind of the state government, adding that the state will not hesitate to use Trade Union Act which prohibits strike by essential workers against the protesters.
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“What is happening now in Kaduna is not an industrial action but a campaign of social and economic sabotage.,” Mohammed said on Channels Television.
“Kaduna State government is functioning despite illegal attempts to lock our offices, hospitals, and schools. The schools are opened, our offices and hospitals are opened.
“NLC is aware that inflicting pain on citizens, locking hospitals and public institutions, shutting down electricity will not change or affect the decision of Kaduna State government.
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“It will not change the intention of the Kaduna State government to use Trade Union Act which prohibits strike by essential workers.”
The HoS also claimed that NLC leadership are forcing workers to join the protest noting that some fuel stations were threatened by the NLC Leadership.
