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 SUNDAY PUNCH 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 Punch in Lagos said they had started making preparations for a long stay at home.
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Posted: at 15-05-2016 09:37 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
CHRISETTE at 15-05-2016 09:42 AM (8 years ago) (f)
What about people that don't have money to buy nko? We will now die off hunger abi? God dey ooo
Posted: at 15-05-2016 09:42 AM (8 years ago) | Hero
maximanpele at 15-05-2016 11:00 AM (8 years ago) (m)
Each time goverment implement a programme that we wil benefit from in future. Some people will use sentment based on tribalism and religion to stop it.Forgeting that NO PAIN NO GAIN
Posted: at 15-05-2016 11:00 AM (8 years ago) | Newbie
willyking at 15-05-2016 11:17 AM (8 years ago) (m)
Quote from: marcelo on 15-05-2016 11:00 AM
Each time goverment implement a programme that we wil benefit from in future. Some people will use sentment based on tribalism and religion to stop it.Forgeting that NO PAIN NO GAIN
o boy be careful make this pain u dey comfortable with no kill u, abi u nor no say pain feet kill person, which kind pain Nigerian never suffer b4 if u no get pity 4 ur self, leave orthers to pity them selves.
Posted: at 15-05-2016 11:17 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Each time goverment implement a programme that we wil benefit from in future. Some people will use sentment based on tribalism and religion to stop it.Forgeting that NO PAIN NO GAIN
during jonathan this same set of people refused him to governor the con3 well but we can better understand the buhari and APC are worst
Posted: at 15-05-2016 11:19 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming