MWUN Dissociates From Nationwide Protest August 1st

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) under the leadership of the President -General, Comrade (Prince) Adewale Adeyanju, has disassociated the foremost maritime labour Union in the country,(MWUN), that it’s executives and officials are in no way connected to the individuals responsible for the planned nationwide protest scheduled for August 1, 2024.

A statement e-signed by Comrade John Kennedy Ikemefuna, Head of Media, MWUN disclosed on Thursday.

The statement noted that the union is a responsible group with it’s vast membership as workers in the maritime sector, providing essential services at all times and round the clock .

It added that the Union will not take part in any protest not directed by the Nigerian Labour Congress; pointing out that MWUN does not begrudge any Nigerian citizen to a peaceful protest.

The Union expressed it committed to industrial peace and harmony within the sector; noting that members must be at alert and be vigilantly sensitive towards miscreants, who may want to invade the sector to commit havoc on the day in the name of protests.

“The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria is a responsible group with it’s vast membership as workers in the maritime sector, providing essential services at all times and round the clock and also came into proper reckoning with commitment and patriotism during the COVID-19 lockdown when our member were required to render essential services in spite of the stay at home order by National Council For Disease Control (NCDC).

“The Deputy President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Prince Adeyanju, who doubles as Vice President Global, International Transport Workers Federation ( ITF) said that Maritime Workers Union is an affiliate of the Congress and the Union will always heed calls of the NLC to participate in any industrial strike or in a coordinated, lawful or orderly industrial action, which in this case is a reversed one.

“Having said so, the Union will not take part in any protest not not directed by the Nigerian Labour Congress; however, the Union does not begrudge any Nigerian citizen to a peaceful protest.

The statement quoted Dr. Adeyanju also admonished members of the Union desist from any protest in the terminal jetties or oil & gas platforms and stay clear from hoodlums who may want to take advantage of the protests, to destroy properties, and towards maiming and loss of lives of innocent citizens as the scars of EndSars is still fresh in our memories.

“The Union is committed to industrial peace and harmony within the sector; therefore, our members must be at alert and be vigilantly sensitive towards miscreants, who may want to invade our sector to commit havock on the day in the name of protests.