Civil servants in Ogun State Wednesday night announced the suspension of their indefinite strike “for two weeks” for the governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun to, address their demands.
The state chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, Akeem Ambali, who confirmed the development to our correspondent in Abeokuta, said all workers under the employ of the state should resume at their duty posts on Thursday.
He said the suspension of the industrial action became necessary following intervention from well-meaning personalities, including members of the state House of Assembly and top traditional rulers.
He said, “Yes, we have suspended the strike. But it is for two weeks to enable the state government look into our demands. It followed the intervention of well-meaning people in the state.
“The Speaker and honourable members of the House of Assembly met with us and they asked for two weeks to enable them iron out our issues with the governor. Also, the Awujale of Ijebuland and the Alake of Egbaland met with Labour and promised to intervene by meeting the governor. I think they have met the govenor.
“Also, Dr Ade Abolurin (former Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps) met with us and pleaded that we suspend the strike. Many people, including the Body of Former Permanent Secretaries also intervened. Therefore, as a mark of respect, we decided to agree with them.
“If they are saying two weeks, then let us wait and see what would happen. The governor will meet Labour personally in the next couple of hours.”
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