LAFIA – By Mohammed Yangida The Nasarawa State Chapter of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has advised its members not to join the strike action being embarked on by the state chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC).
A statement issued by the state president of the Union, Abdullahi Abubakar on Friday in Lafia, the state capital said that the strike action was not in the best interest of the local government workers.
Abubakar,said that local government workers have since before now been paid in percentages and have come to terms with the reality in the country over the economic situation.
“The issue of percentage has been part of LG and after due consultation we are met to understand the reality that the economic situation has change.
“So the national headquarters of our great union has advised that we maintain status quo until the economic situation improves”.
He called on local government workers across the state to resume work after Sallah break, saying failure to resume would be treated as going against the civil service rules and regulations.
Abubakar further explained that the union has not directed anybody to embark on strike but rather to celebrate the Sallah and return to work immediately after the festivity.
He added that no amount of pressure will make government do otherwise because of the present economic reality in the country.
