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Tuesday, October 12th, 2004 HOME | Previous Page �Compliance is victory for labour� By Victor Ebimomi Reporter, Lagos   The people�s decision to comply with the sit-at-home order given by labour and its civil society allies to protest the hike in fuel price is a manifestation of the fact that the people have more confidence in labour than the Federal Government. Briefing the press after a tour of the Lagos metropolis with reporters to assess the impact of the strike, the NLC Director of Communication, Mr. Owei Lamkemfa said the success of the strike in Lagos State and other parts of the country was a sign that the people are equally tired of government�s anti-people policies and are calling for a change. � The strike is very successful in Lagos. As you can see, banks and other finance houses as well as offices are closed, roads are deserted in protest of government anti-people policies�, he said. Lamkemfa praised the masses for remaining steadfast and in obeying the call to remain indoors, assuring  that victory would be achieved at the end of the struggle if they could sustain the tempo of the strike. He maintained that the strike action would continue Tuesday but added that the outcome of the stakeholders meeting that took place in Abuja Monday could also determine the next line of action. The federal government on Monday called a stakeholder meeting in Abuja to discuss the problems of the downstream sector. The meeting was presided over by President Obansanjo and invitations were extended the labour community.  The tour that covered Lagos Island, Oshodi, Ipaja, Ikeja among other major parts of the state, showed that commercial activities were grounded throughout the state as a result of the strike. While commercial vehicles were off the road for the better part of the day, motorists were on the road without molestation that used to characterize similar actions in the past.  Police vehicles were stationed at perceived flashpoints in anticipation of public disorder but this never occurred.   Copyright� 2004. All Rights Reserved. Independent Newspapers Limited Block5, Plot 7D, Wempco Road, Ogba, P.M.B. 21777, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. www.independentng.com e-mail: [email protected] Designed By Powered By DNet.

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