The National Union of Civil Engineering, Construction, Furniture and Wood Workers (NUCECFWW) in Kano State on Monday embarked on a three-day industrial action. The strike action, beginning from Monday (today) according to the union is to draw the attention of the powers that be to its demand. A statement by the General Secretary, Comrade Ibrahim Walama, made available to The …

Workers in the construction industry are set to begin a three-day warning strike today. They premised their action on the alleged failure of their employers, the Federation of Construction Industry (FOCI), to negotiate the payment of N35,000 minimum wage. The workers, under the aegis of the National Union of Civil Engineering Construction, Furniture and Wood Workers (NUCECFWW) as well as the …

The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Gusau, Prof. Muazu Abubakar has said that 12 students of the institution and nine construction workers were still in bandits’ captivity. Abubakar told journalists on Wednesday evening in his office that six students were rescued, and nine others escaped from the bandits, leaving the remaining 21 kidnapped victims in captivity. According to him, …