Naira scarcity: TUC begs Nigerians to stop attacking banks and its workers

The Congress noted that bank workers are also victims of the cash scarcity that has taken the country by storm.

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has appealed to Nigerians to stop attacking banks and theirs workers over the current issue of cash scarcity in the country.

This appeal was made by the congress via a statement signed on Monday by its President, Mr Festus Osifo and General Secretary, Mr Nuhu Toro.

In the statement, the president stated that he understood the hardship the current cash scarcity has caused, but banks and financial institution employees are mere workers who distribute only currencies made available to them by the regulatory agencies.

The statement reads: “It is also understandable that in some cases, the patience of people is worn so thin that they have resorted to protests and publicly demonstrating their feelings and frustrations.

“Our fellow compatriots should realise that bank staff are like other Nigerians, victims of the poor implementation of the new currency design policy.

“They suffer like other Nigerians as they also have families to cater for and personal financial needs to meet.

“The TUC appeals to the Nigerian masses not to be provoked, and where they choose to publicly demonstrate their feelings, which is their human right, to do so peacefully,” the statement read in part.

It also assured members if the public that the TUC is working hard with other concerned bodies to find a solution to the financial crisis.

“It is also ready for peaceful solidarity actions with other Nigerians in collaboration with market associations, youth and student groups, professional associations and civil society organisations.

“We are willing to participate in exerting pressure on the various governments and financial regulators to return the country to normalcy, ” the statement added.