Nigeria: Rail employees to strike nationwide Nov. 18-20

Event

Unions have called on Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) employees to strike nationwide Nov. 18-20. The purpose of the action is to demand better welfare and wage conditions. The level of participation in the strike action remains unclear. NRC operates nationwide between main urban centers, including Abuja, Ibadan, Kaduna, Lagos, and Port Harcourt.

The action could prompt overcrowding on alternative means of transport. Increased traffic congestion and ground delays are possible as commuters who normally ride public transport resort to the use of private vehicles. Participants could stage related protests in city centers such as Abuja, Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, or Port Harcourt. Likely locations include government buildings, offices of the NRC, and the Federal Ministry of Transportation in Abuja. Additional police will deploy to monitor any such gatherings.

Advice

Arrange alternative transport options if necessary. Allow extra time for travel and freighting goods Nov. 18-20. Avoid all demonstrations as a routine security precaution.