Following the nationwide indefinite strike declared by organized labour, Cross River State is witnessing a significant disruption in public services as state and federal government offices have been shut down in compliance.
It was observed that workers were left stranded and locked out of their workplaces.
At the Cross River State High Court on Mary Slessor Avenue, employees were barred from entering the complex.
Similarly, at the Cross River State College of Health Technology, students, staff, and visitors were denied access.
The federal secretariat, which houses key federal government departments, agencies, and parastatals in Calabar, is also locked.
The new secretariat, which hosts major state ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs), was barricaded by labour leaders, leaving workers stranded outside.
Police and other security agencies have deployed vans and personnel at major roundabouts to monitor the strike and prevent any potential breakdown of law and order.
A notice obtained from the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) Cross River State Council, while on the field by The Nation on Monday morning admonished workers to collectively press home their demands.
“The Organized Labour Cross River State Council hereby directs all affiliates to stay away from work commencing Monday, 3rd June 2024. The organized labour Cross River State Council hereby directs all affiliates to stay away from work commencing Monday 3rd June 2024. This is to ensure comprehensive closure of all workplaces in the State.
“NOB The success of this action is dependent on our collective determination and resolve,” the notice reads.