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Nigerian ports are back in operation after unions suspended their strike for wage talks with the government.
Nigerian ports have resumed operations following the suspension of the nationwide indefinite strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). The strike, which began on June 3, 2024, was called off for one week to allow for discussions on the national minimum wage with the Federal Government.
The Federal Government requested both unions to engage in talks with the tripartite committee on revising the minimum wage from the previously proposed 60,000 Naira, which the unions had rejected outright.
In response, the leadership of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), which also joined the strike, causing Nigerian port operations to grind to a halt, directed all its members to return to work immediately.
Background of the strike
Last week, MWUN joined the indefinite nationwide strike in compliance with directives from the NLC and TUC. The strike was initiated due to the Federal Government’s inability to resolve issues surrounding the national minimum wage and its refusal to reverse the hike in electricity tariffs. The unions demanded an increase in the minimum monthly wage from 30,000 Naira (US$20) to 494,000 Naira (US$336), while the government offered 60,000 Naira (US$40), deeming the unions’ demands unreasonable.
As a result, maritime workers halted operations across all ports, jetties, terminals, and oil & gas platforms nationwide, causing significant disruptions in both domestic and international trade.
The strike led to a complete stoppage of all maritime activities, including the loading and unloading of cargo and the processing of shipments, causing delays in the supply chain and financial burdens on businesses due to mounting demurrage and storage charges.
Ports in Lagos, Tincan, Warri, Port Harcourt, and Onne experienced severe disruptions, with vessels not allowed to berth and trucks barred from entering or leaving the ports.
APM Terminals, operator of Nigeria’s largest container terminal, APM Terminals Apapa, confirmed to WorldCargo News that the strike has been called off.
“We can share that the strike, unfortunately, has impacted our customers in terms of waiting time to get into the terminals from sea and landside. We are in close dialogue with the shipping lines to ensure the recovery will be as speedy as possible,” a company spokesperson said.
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