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Economic activities have been grounded at Gwallameji, the host community of Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, as the indefinite strike by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics entered its ninth month.
A visit to the community on Thursday revealed that most shops had closed down due to lack of patronage.
Ahaji Sani Mohammed, the village head of Gwallameji, told newsmen that the strike had paralysed businesses in the community, forcing many traders out of business.
He noted that the students alone constituted about 90 per cent of their customers.
``Everybody is affected, from shop owners, petty traders, artisans, hawkers, transport workers, landlords, you name them.
``This has brought untold hardship to our people, whose businesses rely solely on the students,’’ he said.
Malam Shehu Musa, the representative of the village head in the local market, acknowledged the problem, saying more than 30 traders had closed down their shops.
He said if the strike was not immediately called off, many traders in the community would be forced to relocate to other areas.
A visit to the community on Thursday revealed that most shops had closed down due to lack of patronage.
Ahaji Sani Mohammed, the village head of Gwallameji, told newsmen that the strike had paralysed businesses in the community, forcing many traders out of business.
He noted that the students alone constituted about 90 per cent of their customers.
``Everybody is affected, from shop owners, petty traders, artisans, hawkers, transport workers, landlords, you name them.
``This has brought untold hardship to our people, whose businesses rely solely on the students,’’ he said.
Malam Shehu Musa, the representative of the village head in the local market, acknowledged the problem, saying more than 30 traders had closed down their shops.
He said if the strike was not immediately called off, many traders in the community would be forced to relocate to other areas.
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