The organised private sector as well as some freight forwarders have incurred huge costs amounting to millions of naira over the two-day nationwide industrial action embarked upon by the organised labour.The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), an affiliate of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) grounded commercial activities at the nation’s seaports in line with the directive of organised labour.Both NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) had embarked on strike over attack on the President of NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero.However, some importers who spoke to our correspondent on the impact of the closure of the seaports, said they have suffered huge financial losses as a result of the industrial action.Public Relations Officer of the Association of Nigeria Licensed Clearing Agents (ANLCA), Tin-Can Island Chapter, Comrade Onome Monije, said agents are yet to reconcile the amount incurred as a result of the strike.She said consignments that were due to be cleared and got trapped as a result of the closure would definitely incur demurrage.
