₦airaland Forum

Mrtaye:
Mr Man I am Yoruba so please stay making this a Yoruba or tribal thing.....if you drive and your vehicle breaks down around those spots or the bus you boarded breakdown you go know say no be beans

raskymonojendor:
It's all these Ibo boys that fled into Lagos via night buses.

JudgeWilson:
Mile 2 festac side is a very dangerous spot, that plance before you reach the top of the bridge is a den of hoodlums, becareful over there guys. Another hot sport is on top Kirikiri brigde before NIMASA, if those catch if you drag with them dem go trow you enter water and that is the end of you so becareful guys. AJ & IJORA boys the para.

raskymonojendor:
Na your fellow ibo boys they organize the robberies. If your state was so good to them, they won't be fleeing Alaibo to come and commit crimes in Lagos.

Gala and lacasera sellers in the day, armed robbery at night. Mtchew.

raskymonojendor:
It's not about danger spot. That tribalist dude is always digging up cooking up and bringing up bad news about Lagos just to troll Yorubas.

raskymonojendor:
During OBJ's, Yar'Adua's and GEJ's eras, heaven did not fall...If dem like make dem ground West Africa economy join.

The Nigeria Labour Congress has vowed to ground the economy as it says the stage is set for a two-day nationwide warning strike in response to the severe economic hardships plaguing the nation on the aftermath of subsidy removal by the Federal Government.

This move has garnered widespread support from key stakeholders, including the banking sector, civil society organisations, and workers’ unions, as they unite to address the growing economic crisis in the country.

The National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees, the umbrella organisation representing workers in the banking and insurance industry, on Monday vowed to take part in the strike, effectively shutting down financial activities across Nigeria.

A statement signed by the General Secretary of NUBIFIE, Mr Mohammed Sheikh, underscored the importance of their participation in the two-day warning strike by the NLC, citing the need to draw the government’s attention to the dire economic situation faced by Nigerians.


The leadership of NUBIFIE has issued a notice that all banks will be shut down on Tuesday, 5 and Wednesday, 6 September 2023, in line with the NLC two-day strike directive.

“The directives are imperative to get the needed attention of the government and to warn it against interfering in the internal affairs of unions instead of addressing the punishing economic circumstances we find ourselves in,” the statement emphasised.

Speaking with The PUNCH, the Senior Deputy General Secretary of NUBIFIE, Mr. Aboderin Olusola, reiterated their commitment to the NLC’s cause, stressing the necessity of solidarity among industrial unions during these trying times.


Olusola said, “It was NLC’s directive to all the industrial unions and NUBIFIE didn’t have any option than to issue that circular to all our members and management of banks and insurance companies in Nigeria.”

Joining the chorus of concern, the United Action Front of Civil Society has thrown its full support behind the NLC’s two-day warning strike.

In a statement signed by the Head of the National Coordinating Centre for the United Action Front of Civil Society, Wale Okunniyi, the organisation expressed outrage over the hardship inflicted on Nigerians by the government’s decision to remove fuel subsidies and subsequently raise the price of premium motor spirit.

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria has backed the Nigerian Labour Congress to embark on the two-day warning strike.

This was contained in a letter on Monday titled, ‘Compliance to the Nigerian Labour Congress directive on a nationwide two-day warning strike’, signed by the Head of Media, MWUN, John Ikemefuna.

The PUNCH reports that on Friday, the NLC in a communiqué jointly signed by its National President, Joe Ajaero and Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, said it decided to embark on a two-day warning strike following what was described as the failure of the Tinubu-led Federal Government to dialogue and engage stakeholders within the organised labor on efforts to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, on the “poor masses”.

The President General of MWUN, Adewale Adeyanju, directed all its affiliates to embark on the two-day nationwide strike.


He said, “This decision is due to the Federal Government’s refusal to engage and reach an agreement with the organized labor on critical issues of the consequences of the unfortunate hike in the price of petrol, which has unleashed massive suffering on Nigerian workers and the generality of the Nigerian citizens.”

“The MWUN as an affiliate of the NLC, is obliged to comply with the directive and has consequently instructed all our members in all ports, jetties, terminals, and oil and gas platforms nationwide to partake on the two days total shut down warning strike as directed by the NLC.”

State chapters join

Labour unions across the states of the federation are also gearing up for the showdown.

In Abia State, the state chapter of the NLC accused the state government of insensitivity to their plights, describing it as unacceptable.

This was even as it has called on all affiliate unions in the state not to ignore the national directive on the warning strike but should join forces with organised labour to tell the government that enough is enough.

Subsidy pains: Labour insists on protest as Tinubu okays N500bn palliative, 3,000 buses
Addressing journalists in Umuahia on Monday, the state chairman, Pascal Iheme Nweke, regretted that the state government failed to carry labour along in matter that concerns workers in the state.


According to the Abia NLC, the relationship between government and labour in the state is not cordial, pointing out that the state government forms committees concerning workers in the state without involving labour, noting that it is not unacceptable.

Similarly, organised labour in Kogi state has ordered its members to join the two- day warning strike as directed by the National Executive Council of the NLC.

In a news bulletin circulated in Lokoja on Monday at the end an emergency meeting to ratify the decision made by the NEC, and signed by the Chairman, Gabriel Amari, and the Secretary, Owoeye Oladipupo respectively, the union said Kogi State as part of the country was not immune to the prevailing national sentiments, taking into account the extensive hardships and deprivation afflicting our citizens.

It said, “The council scrutinised the Federal government’s failure to establish structure to address the widespread suffering in our nation.”

“Furthermore, it considered the government’s deliberate neglect and disregard for engaging with national stakeholders through the channels of social dialogue, a commitment it had solemnly declared during the president’s inaugural address on May 29, 2023.

NLC shuns FG

As the strike’s commencement nears, the Federal Government has issued an appeal, imploring organised labour to reconsider the planned nationwide two-day warning strike.


This appeal came as support for the strike grows among various unions and civil society allies, including the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Non-Teaching Staff of Universities, and NUBIFIE.

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Bako Lalong, emphasised that the government has already taken measures to mitigate the impact of the fuel subsidy removal, which is being implemented at all levels of government.

He stressed the importance of maintaining industrial harmony and preventing disruptions that could jeopardise the government’s ongoing efforts.

“In this context, it has become pertinent to appeal to the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress to suspend its intended two-day warning strike, as such action would be detrimental to the gains already being made in securing a better future for Nigerian workers and citizens at large,” Lalong pleaded.

Meanwhile, the national leadership of the NLC has shunned the last-minute reconciliatory meeting convened by the Minister, with the purpose of averting the two-day warning strike already declared by the labour centre.

The PUNCH reports that only the leadership of the Trade Union Congress by its President, Festus Osifo, showed up for the meeting slated for 3pm but started at exactly 5:32pm.

A member of the NLC national leadership told our correspondent that the decision of the NLC to boycott the meeting was because ongoing negotiations could stall a possible strike.


“The strike will still go on. If the leadership had attended the meeting, move to go on strike would have been stalled. It would have amounted to a form of negotiation.”

Nigerians groan

The NLC’s call for a nationwide strike has clearly resonated with many Nigerians grappling with economic hardships.

The widespread support from unions, civil society, and the public underscores the mounting frustration with government policies perceived as worsening the plight of ordinary citizens.

In the coming days, all eyes will be on how this unfolding drama of protest and appeal unfolds on the streets and within the corridors of power, shaping the nation’s response to its ongoing economic turmoil.

Mozino007:
I was robbed at ido bus stop

Typing:
Which Aba?😂

Slymonster:
Bro, even the main lekki epe road from V.i to Ajah is Sh1t. The amount of pothole that can messed up your shock absorber, linkage, tyre or rim is terrible. Driving in lagos is like temple run. I don't really understand what they do with the money they generate in lagos.

Proudlyomonna:
If the roads around Ojo or Agboye see this road e go happy for himself.

We keep telling tribally bigoted hate filled niggas like your type to stop making bad road one of your points for senseless tribal gbasgbos for bad roads plagues every state in Nigeria,dumb tribalist would rather pin point bad road on tribal maps.

Shameless lots.

Lagos deserves better.

When they mention development in Lagos,We ask them if Agboyi 1,2&3,Mile 12,Agengunle,Bariga,Idiaba,Owode,mushin no follow for Lagos, pass through alapere today wey rain fall,if you and your car comot in peace na thanksgiving on Sunday remain be dat.

Lagos deserves better, its time awon omo ibile Eko take their own destinies into their hands and vote in an Eko born who will champion the Lagos of the Lagostians dream.

FreeStuffsNG:
How is Owerri? You have more problems in your Imo state but choose to focus on Lagos. Thank you for your concern, we will sort ourselves in Lagos. Check my signature for free stuffs!

Residents of the Baiyeku community in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State have decried the deplorable condition of their road, urging the government to alleviate their suffering by putting palliative measures in place while they await the construction of the road.

Our correspondent who visited the community on Friday learnt that while construction works were ongoing along the major road in Igbogbo, the same gesture had not been extended to the Baiyeku community.

A resident who identified himself simply as Fadare noted that based on the information on the contract signpost, the ongoing construction on Igbogbo Road would end at the Housing Estate around the Agunfoye area.

He described the road from Dikram Filling Station at Emily Bus Stop down to Baiyeku as deplorable.


“The road is usually flooded during the rainy season. Palliative measures should be put in place on Bayeku Road pending when they will come and fix it,” he said.

Another resident, Kehinde Adebayo, who lives along Maternity in Baiyeku, claimed that the bad road had led to high transport fares along the road.

Also speaking with PUNCH Metro, a resident who identified herself as Iya Aisha lamented the hike in transport fare occasioned by the bad road.


“The suffering is too much. Places that we were going to with transport fares of N150 or N200 now cost us N500 or N600. If it rains, we will spend N1, 000 or even N1,200,” she said.

A commercial motorcyclist simply identified as Emeka, who claimed to have lived in the Macaulay area of Baiyeku for over eight years said the road had always been bad.

Commenting, the Chairman of the Igbogbo-Baiyeku Local Council Development Area, Olusesan Daini, claimed that his administration had put in place palliative measures on major roads inside the Bayeku community.

Daini said “The road was awarded in two phases, and they are still working on Phase I which has its duration. The people of Phase II will have to patiently wait till the end of the first phase.

“Another thing that is affecting Phase II is the Fourth Mainland Bridge which I think has a route around that place. However, the council has done a lot on the palliative at Macaulay, Unity and Maternity. The people should know that the government will not be happy when they suffer but there are due processes.”

Contacted, the Director of Public Affairs, Lagos State Public Works Corporation, Samuel Ayetutu, said inner roads would be attended to after the construction of the major road.

“Construction is ongoing on the Igbogbo-Baiyeku Road which is a major road that needs to be fixed. However, we would look into the inner roads to see if they only need grading or full construction but that can only be done after the major road leading to those communities has been attended to,” he explained.

Kukutente23:
Fake news
When did TUC say that

benuejosh:
Lazy people.

Labour Party working in disguise. Afterall, Nigerian Labour Congress formed Labour Party.

If they can't see reason with what the government is trying to do then they can go to hell.

When you're sick and you have taken medication, do you get healing instantly?

raskymonojendor:
The SouthEast will do a lot better if we start investing in our youth by empowering them with skills in trade, commerce and ICT which will go a long way in creating a multiplier effect on the southwest economic development.

Enough is enough, high time we eschew and do away with mkpurumiri, quick-money lifestyle of drug pushers and the violence of IPOB.

Maize247:
Before nko? Have you ever since a rich Ibo that is not into cultism