Cattle and foodstuff dealers begin nationwide strike

 

Cattle and Foodstuff dealers under the aegis of Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AUFCDN) has begin a nationwide strike today Thursday February 25.

The Union had given the Federal Government seven days ultimatum, they demand for the payment of N475billion compensation for lives of members and properties lost during the EndSars protest. 

 Hajia Hauwa Kabir Usman, Grand Matron of AUFCDN made the announcement of their strike. 

He said; 

“The leadership of the union has already made a strong plan to ensure that all our exits (our borders) between the Northern and Southern part are closed.

“Every truck that will go out has to be checked. If you carry any food or cattle, you cannot take it out except you take it back or be destroyed there. None of the security agents should dare intimate our task force members because if they do, we will fight it legally.”