Strike threat sends Nigerians into panic mode

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Lagos - Thousands of Nigerians jammed the streets of the commercial capital Lagos on Monday in a spate of panic-buying, as residents stockpiled food and fuel ahead of a planned general strike.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), which ordered the strike in protest at rising fuel prices, has advised Nigerians to stockpile supplies ahead of Wednesday, when it plans to launch a nationwide three-week-long stoppage.

Taiwo Ogidan, a 43-year-old businessman, said he had spent more than 20 minutes in a queue at a petrol station, to fill his car.

"As a businessman, I do a lot of runs and I need petrol in my car at all times. I don't want to be taken aback by the strike," he said.

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