Blacksmith, Welder, Iron Benders, Metal Technicians Association of Nigeria, Kwara Chapter on Tuesday began three days warning strike over the high cost of iron materials.
The state Chairman of the association, Mr. Oyinloye Azeez-Ajani, disclosed this to our correspondent on Tuesday in Ilorin.
He said that no fewer than 7,500 members of the association across the 16 council areas of the state had agreed on this decision.
Azeez-Ajani said that the three days warning strike became inevitable in view of the high cost of iron materials.
He expressed concern that several of its members in the state we’re currently living in abject poverty following lack of job or loss of the job as a result of what he described as ‘prohibitive prices’ of materials.
According to the chairman, and iron which was sold for N500 now sells for N1,500, a consignment of iron sold for N280, 000 now goes for N370,000, while a plate of iron which was formerly sold for N8,000 now costs N36,000.
Azeez-Ajani appealed to Federal Government to address the issue of naira devaluation to allow more Nigerians to own their houses
Newsmen reports that the industrial action has paralyzed all activities by the striking technicians in the construction industry across the state.
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Some of the executives of the association are moving around the three senatorial districts of the state to ensure compliance with the strike.
Our Correspondent, who visited some iron markets in llorin reports that members of the association disrupted buying and selling activities, which compelled many iron sellers to lock their shops.
