Nigeria, May 16 -- Kaduna residents are stocking food and other essential items ahead of the workers' strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to begin on Monday.

Residents said they fear the strike may result in shops and markets not opening.

Already, the electricity distribution company has cut off supply to the Kaduna metropolis.

PREMIUM TIMES observed that many businesses were running generators for supply of electricity Sunday evening.

"For us it has begun. Supply of electricity was cut off yesterday night. This is a serious problem." Yusuf, an electric appliances seller in the state capital, said.

Sanusi, a shop owner in the city, said, "Residents have been coming to buy basic food Items since early morning. Look at i...