Kogi Update: Strike fails to Gain Traction as Workers Shun Labour Directives

Civil Servants in Kogi state today defied the order issued by the organized labour to embark on an indefinite strike action over alleged non-payment of salaries.

According to sources, the organized labour leaders received the shock of their lives when as early as 8am, the state secretariat was full with workers who resumed for duty to start work for the day.

Chairman of Kogi State Chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Mr. Onu Edoka, and his counterpart in the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have since disappeared from the state to unknown destinations.






Most of the offices, which were under lock and key as a result of labour unions' directives, were seen opened by the civil servants.

The State Head of Service, Mrs. Hassanatu Kehinde Lawal, who spoke to journalists on the strike action, condemned the decision of the organised labour to instigate workers to go on strike, adding that issue of delay in salaries was never caused by the Governor or any of his appointees.

She disclosed that the accounts departments of various ministries should be held responsible for the delay in the payment of salaries. She said schedule for payments to the civil servants have been prepared but the delay to be paid by the bank was the handiwork of some accountants of some Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs).

‎The Head of Service, therefore, appealed to the workers to continue to show patience, stressing that the government is determined to ensure that every worker is paid.