Kaduna residents are stocking food and other essential items ahead of the workers’ strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to begin on yesterday.
Residents said they fear the strike may result in shops and markets not opening.
Already, the electricity distribution company has cut off supply to the Kaduna metropolis.
PREMIUM TIMES observed that many businesses were running generators for supply of electricity Sunday evening.
“For us it has begun. Supply of electricity was cut off yesterday night. This is a serious problem.” Yusuf, an electric appliances seller in the state capital, said.
Sanusi, a shop owner in the city, said, “Residents have been coming to buy basic food Items since early morning. Look at it, no bread and we are not getting supply. Bakeries are not producing. This is a big problem we are getting into.”
Mardiyya Saleh, a resident of Kawo Kaduna, told PREMIUM TIMES that the strike will hit hard on citizens of the state.
“The sallah celebration is just ending and there are lots of food Items, including meat that are in the refrigerators. Without electricity now, everything will spoil, you can imagine.
“My appeal is for the state government and the labour unions to settle their differences and the strike be aborted,” Mr Saleh said.
Credit: premiumtimesng.com
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