Kogi workers resume strike over unpaid salaries

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Kogi Workers Resume Strike Over Unpaid Salaries

Lokoja, Nigeria - The Joint Union of Kogi State Workers has resumed its indefinite strike action over the non-payment of salaries to workers in the state.

The strike, which began on Monday, was called off on Friday, but the union decided to resume the action after the state government failed to meet its demands.

The union's chairman, Mr. Olalekan Odaudu, said that the strike was necessary to press home the demand for the payment of salaries to workers in the state.

"We have been patient for too long, but the government has not shown any commitment to paying our salaries," Odaudu said. "We are left with no option than to resume the strike to get our salaries paid."

The strike has caused disruptions to public services in the state, with many government offices and institutions closed.

The state government has been embroiled in a financial crisis, which has led to the non-payment of salaries to workers. The government has been unable to pay salaries for several months, leading to widespread discontent among workers.

The union has given the government a 14-day ultimatum to pay the outstanding salaries, failing which it will take further action.

The strike has also received the support of other unions in the state, including the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC).

The NLC chairman, Mr. Ayuba Wabba, said that the strike was necessary to protect the rights of workers in the state.

"We will not sit back and watch our members suffer while the government fails to pay their salaries," Wabba said. "We will continue to support the strike until our demands are met."

The strike has also received the support of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), which has called on the government to pay the outstanding salaries to workers.

The ASUU chairman, Mr. Emmanuel Osodeke, said that the strike was a necessary step to protect the rights of workers in the state.

"We will not support any government that fails to pay the salaries of its workers," Osodeke said. "We will continue to support the strike until our demands are met."

The strike has caused widespread disruptions to public services in the state, with many government offices and institutions closed. The state government has been unable to pay salaries for several months, leading to widespread discontent among workers.

The union has given the government a 14-day ultimatum to pay the outstanding salaries, failing which it will take further action.