The Kano State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress has joined the nationwide striked in compliance with the directives of the national body of the union.
A Correspondent of The Punch who monitored the situation in Kano, reports that primary and secondary schools as well as tertiary institutions have also joined the strike.
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It was observed that primary and day secondary school students who went to school as early as 7:30 am were compelled to return home as they could not meet anybody in the schools.
It was gathered that the strike has also affected operations in banks, hospitals as well as other public places in the state.
Similarly, the Audu Bako State Secretariat which houses most of the ministries, was also closed following the commencement of the strike even though some workers who were not aware of the strike reported to work in the morning but had to return home later.
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Students in Bayero University Kano who are currently writing their first semester examination were also affected by the strike as a number of them who went to the examination halls today (Tuesday) had to return to their respective hostels without writing the examination due to the commencement of the strike.
“Many students who were to write exams in the morning returned to their hostels disappointed because they could not see anybody in the examination halls,” a female student told The Punch.
Meanwhile, the Kano State Ministry of Education has suspended 2023 Secondary Schools Qualifying Examination (SSQE) scheduled to take place today Tuesday 14th Nov. 2023 till further notice.
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A statement signed by the Director Public Enlightenment of the Ministry, Balarabe Kiru revealed that the suspension is compelled by the industrial action embarked upon by the NLC/TUC nationwide.
The statement however appealed to the people concerned especially students and Parents/Guardians to bear with any inconvenience that may be caused due to the suspension.
