By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna-
The Arewa Consultatiive Forum (ACF) has called on the Kaduna State Government to reconsider its decision on downsizing the work force in the states services, which has prompted the Labour unions to embarked on a five-day warning strike and protests over the sack of over 7,000 government workers in the State.
The National Publicity Secretary of ACF, Emmanuel Yawe, disclosed this in a statement made available to NATIONAL ACCORD on Tuesday in Kaduna.
Recalled that for for two days now, the activities of the state government have been crippled by a strike called by the NLC. Hospitals, electricity/ water services, the airport, the road/rail transport and many other services in the state have been crippled.
The National President of Nigerian Labour Congress NLC, Commrade Ayuba Wabba, said there is no going back on the strike untill the government follows the law in dealing with workers in the state. Labour is particularly angry with the state government over massive lay off of 7000 civil servants in the state.
The ACF, while advising the Kaduna Government to reconsider its decision particularly over the massive lay off of civil servants, suggested that those earlier marked for lay off should be given some more time to make sure they acquire new and or additional skills.
The group also urged labour to also reconsider their stand and displeasure against the Kaduna State Government, by giving dialogue a chance.
“Nigeria is already faced with so many problems that a strike action that has crippled the strategically located town of Kaduna for days running will only make things worse for the ordinary man”. ACF said in a statement.
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