By Adeyinka Adeniran
Normal activities are ongoing in most parts of Ibadan, the Oyo state capital on Tuesday despite the call for strike by the two labour centres at the national level.
The State secretariat was opened for activities. Aside from workers who reported for duties, those who have business dealing within the Secretariat complex were also seen going about their normal activities.
Most offices remain open as workers and staff were seen at their duty posts across various ministries and departments.
But the State Assembly Complex remained shut. Parliamentary workers in the state have been on strike which has entered its third week.
The workers were sighted sitting under a canopy in front of the Assembly complex gate which had remained the meeting points of the workers in the last few weeks.
Most Federal Government organisations, ministries and parastatals in the state are also opened for business activities.
The main entrance gate of the University College Hospital (UCH) was opened but the second gate was not.
Medical officers were also seen attending to Patients.
The Federal Secretariat was also opened with activities ongoing at all the departments and agencies housed at the Secretariat, Ikolaba.
Convocation activities are also ongoing at the University of Ibadan but lecturers were not seen taking classes. Most offices are under lock and keys.
Banks were also busy with operations across the capital city.
When Corenews visited the Federal College of Forestry, Jericho, Ibadan, examination is ongoing but activities is low.
Effort to speak with the State labour leaders were futile as at the time of this report. Messages to their phone lines were yet to be replied.
A source close to the labour union in the state said the strike may not be effective in the state due to Governor Seyi Makinde’s recent approval of the wage award to the workers and pensioners just last week Monday.
The source said the state labour leaders may be trying to show some consideration and understanding with the state government before embarking on full enforcement.
