The Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria has given the notice to embark on a nationwide strike due to the unexpected increase in bakery materials and the ignoring of the Federal Government in the matter.
The association made this known in a communiqué issued by its National Executive Council following their meeting which held in Abuja on friday
The National President, Mansur Umar, who signed the communique, stated that the council reviewed the “neglect of the Federal Government in addressing the challenges facing our sector as captured in our letters acknowledged by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Federal Ministry of Finance, Central Bank of Nigeria and unproductive intervention of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
The communique which was obtained by our correspondent, threatened that bakers would withdraw their services across the country from July 13, 2022.
They stated that the cost of flour, sugar and other materials used in the bakery business has skyrocketed beyond the reach of many bakers.
“Increase in prices of bakery materials, especially flour and sugar having reached unprecedented levels, for example, flour is now between N25,000 and N27,500, as well as other ingredients.
