Strike: Shippers Council meets MWUN, cautions over economic impact

Harboursandport.com: Lagos - Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council, NSC, Hassan Bello yesterday in Lagos met with a delegation of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, over their planned strike.

The meeting which was held at the head office of the NSC had in the Shippers Council boss and some of its management staff and a three-man team led by the President-General, Adewale Adeyanju.

Bello implored the union to take into consideration the hardship the proposed strike will impose on the generality of Nigerians and the economy, especially at this time of the year when port activities are usually at its peak.

The union said it appreciates Bello for reaching out to the union, noting the strike is proposed because the government seems to be neglecting the sector to the detriment of the economy.

Adeyunju noted that this is despite the fact that the sector is the second-largest revenue contributor to the economy. He further disclosed that the union plans to meet with other agencies in the maritime sector today.

He also said the union has been left with no choice but still holds hopes that the strike will be called off if an agreement can be reached with the government before Wednesday.