The Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AUFCDN) has agreed shelve their strike and resume transportation of foodstuff to the south.
The leaders of the union reached the agreement on Wednesday during a meeting with Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State and the former Minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode.
The President of the union, Mohammed Tahir and Chairmen of the union across the 36 states of the Federation and the FCT and other stakeholders were all at the meeting.
Tahir, who addressed newsmen shortly after the meeting, commended Governor Bello for wading into the crisis and ensuring that it was resolved amicably.
According to him, the Governor has demonstrated leadership which both parties greatly appreciated and have decided to return to their normal business.
“With this development, the Union members will commence the movement of their products especially cattle, vegetables and other foodstuffs to the Southern part of Nigeria and vice versa”, he stated.
The dealers had embarked on an indefinite strike, vowing not to supply food items to the South as a protest against alleged maltreatment of Fulani herdsmen and some Northerners residing in the south.
They also asked for compensation of N4.75 billion for its members, over alleged losses incurred during the #EndSARS’ protest and razing of their properties at Shasha market in Oyo State.
