The indefinite strike by the organised labour Tuesday paralysed government and business activities at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and in most states.
The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress embarked on an indefinite strike on Tuesday in protest against the alleged assault on NLC President Joe Ajaero in Imo State on November 1.
Official activities across the six area councils of the FCT were grounded as workers joined in the strike action. Those who turned up at the secretariat of the FCT Administration were chased out of their offices by labour officials enforcing compliance.
Similarly, at the Federal Secretariat, only few civil servants were seen. Labour leaders had earlier stormed the secretariat to force the workers out of their offices.
At Kwali, Kuje, Gwagwalada and Abaji area councils, public schools and hospitals were deserted as teachers and health workers stayed off work.
The secretariats of the Bwari and Abuja Municipal Area Councils were also under lock.
The headquarters of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company in Abuja was also deserted as labour leaders prevented workers from accessing their offices.
The strike also affected commercial activities at seaports in Lagos as port users at the Apapa Port and Tin Can Island Port were shut out, while freight forwarders were barred from entering by labour union members.
