Niger State government employees have proclaimed an indefinite strike in response to the government’s unwillingness to accommodate their requests.
Under the auspices of the Nigeria Labour Congress state chapter, the public servants made a number of requests of the state administration, all of which the NLC claimed the state had broken.
It did, however, state that talks were still welcome.
The Congress announced that the strike will start at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, in a letter dated February 19 and signed by the Chairman, Idrees Lafene, and the Chairman of the Trade Union Congress, Ibrahim Gana.
News reporters were given access to the letter on Tuesday.
Part of it said, “We are writing in furtherance to our earlier letter of ultimatum Ref no. OL/NS/040/GEN/Vol 4/29 dated 20/12/23 and the impasse on issue resolution as a result of negotiations with Niger State Government Committee.”
“We would like to formally notify the Government that Niger State workers will go on an indefinite strike at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, until our demands are fully addressed.
News reporters were given access to the letter on Tuesday.
Part of it said, “We are writing in furtherance to our earlier letter of ultimatum Ref no. OL/NS/040/GEN/Vol 4/29 dated 20/12/23 and the impasse on issue resolution as a result of negotiations with Niger State Government Committee.”
“We would like to formally notify the Government that Niger State workers will go on an indefinite strike at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, until our demands are fully addressed.
The organised labour reiterated it’s commitment to the governor’s New Niger Agenda, noting that there was no response to previous correspondence.
