Members of the organised labour led by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Wednesday said it will shut down all government offices, private companies, including petrol stations by midnight. According to the NLC, the strike is in compliance with the decision of the various organs of the organised labour which endorsed the 14-day ultimatum served on the federal government by members of the organised labour who are members of the tripartite committee on the new national minimum wage.

Labour said the strike would go on despite the last minute offer by the federal government to meet with labour unions on Wednesday, describing the offer as mere diversionary tactics.