Nigerians have started stockpiling food
ahead of the ultimatum issued by the
Nigeria Labour Congress and the coalition
of the civil society organisations that
petrol price be reverted to N86.50 or all
workers would embark on a strike.
On Saturday, the organised labour again
repeated that the President Muhammadu
Buhari-led Federal Government had till
Tuesday night to reverse the increase in
the price of fuel from N145 to N86.50 or
face a total shutdown of the country.
The three-day ultimatum was first
announced on Friday.
Following this warning, a cross section of
Nigerians in different parts of the country
told our correspondent that they were
getting prepared for the strike by buying
enough food in their homes.
A businesswoman based in Osogbo, Osun
State, Mrs. Mayowa Bamisaiye, said she
was ready for the strike because she had
expected it after the Federal Government
announced the new fuel price.
She said:
‘‘I do not agree with the new increment
and I expected the labour unions to resist
it. I have bought some food and I will buy
more that will be enough to cater for my
family during the strike. I also intend to
withdraw some money to cater for some
domestic needs as the strike lasts.’’
Also, a human resources officer in a non-
governmental organisation in Ibadan, Oyo
State, Mr. Paul Sodeinde, said he was
prepared for the strike .
Sodeinde stated:
‘‘I have enough fuel for my generator.
There is food in the house and water. I am
ready to endure the strike for as long as it
lasts.’’
The story was the same as most of the
people that spoke to our correspondent in
Lagos said they had started making
preparations for a long stay at home
ahead of the ultimatum issued by the
Nigeria Labour Congress and the coalition
of the civil society organisations that
petrol price be reverted to N86.50 or all
workers would embark on a strike.
On Saturday, the organised labour again
repeated that the President Muhammadu
Buhari-led Federal Government had till
Tuesday night to reverse the increase in
the price of fuel from N145 to N86.50 or
face a total shutdown of the country.
The three-day ultimatum was first
announced on Friday.
Following this warning, a cross section of
Nigerians in different parts of the country
told our correspondent that they were
getting prepared for the strike by buying
enough food in their homes.
A businesswoman based in Osogbo, Osun
State, Mrs. Mayowa Bamisaiye, said she
was ready for the strike because she had
expected it after the Federal Government
announced the new fuel price.
She said:
‘‘I do not agree with the new increment
and I expected the labour unions to resist
it. I have bought some food and I will buy
more that will be enough to cater for my
family during the strike. I also intend to
withdraw some money to cater for some
domestic needs as the strike lasts.’’
Also, a human resources officer in a non-
governmental organisation in Ibadan, Oyo
State, Mr. Paul Sodeinde, said he was
prepared for the strike .
Sodeinde stated:
‘‘I have enough fuel for my generator.
There is food in the house and water. I am
ready to endure the strike for as long as it
lasts.’’
The story was the same as most of the
people that spoke to our correspondent in
Lagos said they had started making
preparations for a long stay at home
