Nigerian Banks have stirred reactions after announcing that they are set to embark on a two-day nationwide strike from Tuesday, September 5th.
In a memo dated 2nd September, the banks said financial services would be withdrawn on September 5 and 6, 2023.
The National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institution Employees (NUBIFE) gave the directive signed by the union’s General Secretary, Mohammed I. Sheikh.
The memo noted that the directive complied with the strike notice issued by the Nigeria Labour Congress on August 31.
Reactions:
Reacting, itsmeakanni: “Playing according the script. When did unions ever stopped banks from working? Playing according to the script.. e no go work.”
Oxygen: “Shey e go affect opay ?“
Yemi. “Rich people’s problem. Na kolo I dey use.”
emi: “Na person wey get money dey withdraw before they commence the strike.“
queenof_shebaa: “Labour Congress should go and sit down.Nigerians have long lost respect for the organization, as they are always about themselves and not the masses interests,.. bunch of greedy lazy masses fighting for their stomach alone.”
mc_ichie: “NUBIFE ekwero anu ife.”
tejumade17: “They should not disabled online banking sha.”
kaosagyluxury289: “Everybody is going on strike lol”
papivincci: “Omo make nothing do my change inside there o.. make una no see my landlord red eye.”
mencashmere_by_mosun: “Wetin go happen to money in the bank oh! Make una dey expatiate o.”
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