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The Zonal State Secretary of the union, Mr Adamu Danladi explained that the directive followed the NLC’s warning strike in response to what he described as Gov. El-Rufai’s
“anti-workers policies”. He said that the withdrawal of services would continue until otherwise directed by the congress. Also, while some schools were closed, others were open but only a few teachers, pupils and students were seen hanging around. Some of the schools visited were Local Education Authority Primary School, Mahuta, Milton College, a private school also at Mahuta, close to Refinery Junction. Others are Government Junior Secondary School and Government Girls Secondary School all at Independence Way Kaduna.
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In April, Nasir el-Rufai, Kaduna governor, disengaged 4,000 workers across the 23 LGAs of the state, citing the state’s
The decision did not go down well with labour unions as NLC resolved to ground activities with a five-day warning strike.
According to NAN, several shops, hospitals, schools, and financial institutions were closed in the state, in compliance with the strike, which commenced on Sunday.
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It was observed that most shops at the Sheikh Mahmood Gumi market, Ibrahim Taiwo and Kano roads of Kaduna central were also not open for business.
However, a few shops and roadside markets were seen selling basic things to residents.