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The United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued a travel warning to its citizens intending to visit Nigeria over the ongoing strike action in the West African nation.

Issuing a warning to British citizens travelling to Nigeria, the FCDO advised intending travellers to check with their airline or agent before embarking on the trip as airports including both local and international terminals were shut down across the country on Monday.

“The Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria have commenced a nationwide strike affecting public services across Nigeria,” the FCDO advisory said. “This includes disruptions at all Nigerian airports, including international terminals,” it added.

“You are advised to check with your airline or agent before travelling and make alternative arrangements where required.”

Economic activities, including airports and national grid, were shut down on Monday as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) commenced an indefinite strike after failure to reach an agreement with the federal government over a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers.

Meanwhile, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) George Akume, alongside other government officials, are currently in an closed door emergency meeting with the leadership of both NLC and TUC regarding the ongoing strike as at the time of filing this report.

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The Bola Ahmed Tinubu Airport in Minna where the airlift of pilgrims to Mecca is being carried out was sealed by officials of the NLC on Monday.

However an official of the NLC told ThISDAY that should there be any flight to airlift the pilgrims the plane will be allowed to perform the task.

The official said airport staff should leave the premises and will be invited when the need arise.

The monitoring team apart from visiting and sealing Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport Minna, also shut the Federal Inland Revenue Services,FIRS, Federal Secretariat complex,Niger State High Court complex Minna, Niger State Board of Internal Revenue Services, Niger State Urban Development Board,Niger State Universal Basic Education Board, General Hospital ,office of the Deputy Governor, Niger State Secretariat as well as Niger State House Assembly.

All primary and post primary schools were also shut.

The AEDC did not supply electricity to residences and business outfits.

Speaking to journalists shortly after the monitoring,the TUC Chairman in the state ,Comrade Ibrahim Gana expressed satisfaction at the level of compliance by the NLC members across all the sectors in the state.

Gana said the strike by the NLC is for the betterment of the citizens, promising that no stone will be left unturned to achieve the success of the on the ongoing struggle.

.He noted that the compliance was 99% except some organization where few staff turned up for skeletal services,though they were chased out by the NLC officials.

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