Strike: WAEC Exams Continue, State Hospitals Open, Banks and MDAs Shut Down in Kaduna
Public schools in Kaduna turned away students, except for those sitting for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), who were allowed to proceed with their exams.
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The nationwide strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) has led to the closure of commercial banks and government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in Kaduna. However, state-owned hospitals and WAEC exam centers remain operational.
Despite the strike, hospitals like Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital and Yusuf Dantsoho Hospital continue to provide medical services. Although nurses were not in their usual uniforms, they, along with doctors, were on duty and attending to patients. In contrast, federal hospitals such as the National Ear Care Centre and National Eye Centre were closed to outpatients.
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Public schools in Kaduna turned away students, except for those sitting for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), who were allowed to proceed with their exams.
Our correspondent reported that the state secretariat, banks, and other government offices were shut down. Educational institutions like Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna State University (KASU), and Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) also participated in the strike, resulting in their closure.
The strike caused a complete blackout in Kaduna starting at around 3:00 am on Monday, and the headquarters of the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company was shut down by the labor union.
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Kaduna state NLC chairman, Comrade Ayuba Magaji Suleiman, confirmed that the strike is comprehensive, with enforcement teams ensuring full compliance across the state.
The strike aims to demand a new minimum wage and protest against the increase in electricity tariffs, causing significant disruptions in various sectors.
