Trade Union Congress (TUC) has mourned the death of its Secretary-General, Musa-Lawal Ozigi and its Kwara State Chairman, Akin Akinsola who were among those killed by terrorists in the Abuja-Kaduna train attack that happened on Monday.
Gatekeepers News reports that TUC President, Quadri Olaleye confirmed their death in a statement, saying they were on their way to Kaduna for an official assignment slated for Tuesday.
“Comrade Ozigi served in the capacity of General Secretary, Construction and Civil Engineering Senior Staff Association (CCESSA), an affiliate of TUC for almost two decades before he joined the Congress in 2012,” the statement reads.
“Comrade Akinsola was a staff of Dangote Flour Mill under OLAM. They were both seasoned Trade Unionists.”
The Union further called on government at all levels, “especially the Federal Government to rise up to the occasion to stop the killing of innocent Nigerians.
“As it stands, nowhere is safe now – we can not travel by air, road is not safe and neither is the rail. Is Nigeria a failed state? It is unfortunate.
“The Congress condoles with the families and friends of our comrades and the good people of Kogi State for this irreparable loss.”
