<p class="">They have also paralysed electricity and water supply to the parliament and administrative buildings in the complex.</p>
<p class="">The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) has sealed off the National Assembly complex as it began a four-day warning strike.</p>
<p class="">The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the workers are pressing for payment of their outstanding salary arrears, allowances and other welfare packages.</p>
<p class="">A NAN correspondent at the scene reports that except the main entrance, all other gates leading in and out of the complex have been closed by the striking workers.</p>
<p class="">They have also paralysed electricity and water supply to the parliament and administrative buildings in the complex.</p>
<p class="">As at the time of filing this report at around 11 a.m. the union members were gathered at the main entrance restricting access to the complex amid solidarity songs.</p>
<p class="">All these are happening under the watchful eyes of security, safety and emergency personnel.</p>
<p class="">President <strong>Muhammadu Buhari</strong> is due to present the 2019 Appropriate Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday.</p>
<p class="">Some of the workers told NAN that the strike was planned to coincide with the budget presentation for greater impact.</p>
<p class="">PASAN through a Dec. 14 statement by its Chairman, Mr <strong>Musa Muhammad</strong>, had issued the notice for the warning strike, expected to run till Thursday. </p>
Striking workers seal off NASS complex
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