Amidst all the events going on in the country right now, The Nigerian financial sector, banks across the nation have issued a notice indicating their intent to participate in a two-day nationwide strike. This announcement follows a directive from the National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institution Employees (NUBIFIE), communicated through a memorandum dated September 2, 2023, and signed by the union’s General Secretary, Mohammed I. Sheikh.
According to the directive, financial services will be withdrawn on September 5 and 6, 2023, in alignment with the strike notice previously issued by the Nigeria Labour Congress on August 31. NUBIFIE, in its statement, expressed strong disapproval of what it perceives as unwarranted interference by the federal government in trade union affairs, rather than addressing the pressing economic challenges facing the nation.
“In line with the communique issued after the meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) held on Thursday, August 31, 2023, that all affiliates should direct all its members to commence two days’ withdrawal of services from Tuesday and Wednesday, the 5th and 6th of September, 2023,” the NUBIFIE strike notice read.
The directive further emphasized, “The directive is imperative to draw the government’s attention to its undue involvement in the internal affairs of unions, instead of addressing the daunting economic circumstances we currently face. We hereby instruct all our organizational units to adhere to this directive by ensuring that all our members refrain from duty for the specified two days. Your cooperation in this matter will be greatly appreciated.”
