Emir of Kano, His Royal Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II has lamented over the state of the Nation.

He said: “Every other sphere of human endeavour in Nigeria is now being battered. The economy, social life, education, health — all are going down. Even the labour movement is under a dwindling fortune.”

“In those days, labour was the vanguard of the struggle — united with student unions, market associations, religious leaders. What is happening now? Labour seems to have lost its voice.”

“You start with cooperation. If that fails, move to contestation. And if that too fails, you confront. Confrontation has many forms — and strike action is just one of them.”

“Labour leaders now travel by air; it wasn’t so in our time. But that privilege must translate into improved welfare for union members.”