JUSUN’s Strike Paralyses Business Activities In Lagos Courts

The Judiciary Staff Union
of Nigeria (JUSUN)’s strike has crippled businesses around Lagos courts’ premises,  The Tide  source reports.
The Tide  report that some food sellers and photocopying machine’s vendors, who operate around the court, have lamented at the development.
Miss Bolanle Jolasun, a photocopy machine operator at Igbosere area of Lagos, told reporters that the ongoing JUSUN’s strike had affected her business.
“I just come out here to avoid being idle at home. If the court is in session, I will be very busy to the extent that I will find it difficult to eat food.
“I am appealing to the judiciary workers to call off the strike, this is where I make money to solve my needs,’’ Jolasun said.
Alhaja Raliat, who sells snacks and drinks in front of Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, said she would be happy if the strike was called off because the patronage she was enjoying had dropped drastically.
“You can see how dry this place is now. It used to be too busy.
“I just bring few snacks to sell because there is nobody to buy the drinks and snacks if I should bring plenty.
“I am appealing to those in charge to call off this strike, so that hunger will not kill my children,’’ Raliat said.
Mr Umaru Yusuf, a shoe shiner in front of the court, said that the strike was biting so hard into his business.
“I use to shine not less than 30 shoes per day when the courts are in session but now I can’t boast of shining up to 10 shoes from passersby,’’ Yusuf said.
Mrs Damilola Ishaka, A food seller at Igbosere, noted the ongoing strike had reduced the number of customers who patronise her business daily.
“I am not comfortable with the strike and I don’t want the strike to continue. This is the beginning of the year, we shouldn’t start the year with strike,’’ Ishaka said.
Our correspondent who spoke to some prosecutors around the premises, said they came to secure their case files.
NAN reports that the strike commenced on Monday, Jan.5.
The workers went on strike to compel government to implement a Federal High Court judgment which affirmed financial autonomy of the judiciary.