Abuja-Kaduna Train Services (AKTS) has joined the ongoing strike action announced by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC).
Confirming the development, the chairman of the Abuja Union of Abuja-Kaduna Train Services (AKTS), Comrade Yusuf Kazeem, said no train moved in or out of either Idu (Abuja) or Rigasa (Kaduna) on Monday.
“There is total compliance throughout the system as there is no train movement.
“Passengers were not stranded because we sent a message to inform them that there would be no train service.
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“Also, most of our tickets are sold online, and the portal was not opened for passengers to buy tickets, which was an indication that we were not available for service.
“Some passengers called to complain about their inability to buy tickets, and we used the opportunity to inform them that we would be embarking on a strike, so passengers did not bother to come to the station.” Kazeem said.
According to him, workers at AKTS also boycotted work on Monday.
“Our staff too did not come to work because they were aware of the strike,” he said.