The Niger Civil servants have declared an indefinite strike following the failure of the government to meet their request.
The union under the umbrella of the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, had earlier presented some request to the state government which was said to be reneged.
however, doors for negotiation were still opened.
The Labour congress has written a letter to Governor Mohammed Bago, on February 19 and signed by the Chairman, Idris Lafene, along with the Chairman of the Trade Union Congress, Ibrahim Gana said the strike would commence by 8am on Wednesday, February 21,2024.
The letter which was made available to the newsmen on Tuesday read: “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 deadlock on settlement of issues as a result of negotiations with Niger State Government Committee.
“We wish to formally inform the Government that effective 8am on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 that Niger State workers shall commence an indefinite strike action until our demands are comprehensively met.
“Meanwhile, we wish to reiterate that our doors are open for negotiation subject to : Conveyance of formal invitation, reversal of all appointments in dispute ie, Executive Directors Finance, Executive Directors Admin and Executive Directors Operations, Chairman, members and permanent commissioners of local Government Service Commission and Civil Service Commission, Directors General DGs of some agencies.
“A clear statement by the government on payment of wage award.
“We also wish to stress that the idea of appointing Permanent Secretaries who are not eligible and within the service will no longer be tolerated by the Organised Labour.
“Accordingly we call on the government to withdraw the recent appointment of a Vice Principal on secondment as a Permanent Secretary to allow for career progression from within.
“We also call on the government to desist from victimising teachers and members from the educational sector as a result of the recent debate by some primary school pupils in Agaie LGA.”
