Workers in several states have joined the strike action by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) which kicked off Tuesday, shutting down activities at several government-owned facilities.
The Edo State chapter of the NLC downed tools at government offices in compliance with the nationwide industrial action declared by the national body.
At the Civil Service Secretariat in Benin City, the Edo State capital, union leaders, including the state NLC chairman, Odion Olaye, locked out civil servants who had come to work.
The same scenario played out at the State High Court and the Edo State House of Assembly, where the gates were under lock and key.
Some banks in the capital city closed their doors to customers, who were left to do their transactions at the ATM terminals.
The TUC National President, Festus Osifo, on Monday, addressed journalists in Abuja, directing all its members and affiliates to withdraw their services nationwide from midnight.
