The Kano State chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress, in compliance with the directives of organised Labour, Tuesday shut down government offices and other facilities in the state.
As early as 5 a.m. the labour union were on ground to carry out enforcement of the warning strike.
The State Vice Chairman of the union, Ado Riruwai who led the enforcement exercise told the newsmen that it has shut down all government offices in the state.
Riruwai, who doubles as the Chairman, Private Sector Unions in the state also said all power sector and banks were under lock and key.
He further stated that they were proceeding to the airport to ensure no flight takes off from the airport.
“We have shut down all power sector. Banks are not operating. We heard a flight took off this morning from the airport and we are heading down there to ensure no flight takes off from the airport.
“All government offices were under lock and key”, Riruwai stated.
Among facilities shut down include, the Kano Electric Distribution Company, KEDCO head office.
Recall that the NLC had given notice to embark on the two-day warning strike to protest the excruciating mass suffering and impoverishment experienced around the country, occassioned by the fuel subsidy removal.
