Workers in the employment of federal government of Nigeria on Tuesday began an indefinite strike over non-payment of their five months outstanding wage awards.
The workers, under the platform of federal workers forum, declared the commencement of the strike on Tuesday.
The declaration was made at the front of the federal Secretariat in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
Workers in the employment of federal government of Nigeria on Tuesday began an indefinite strike in Oyo State over non-payment of their five months outstanding wage awards.
The workers vowed to continue until their demands are met by the federal government.
National Coordinator of FWF, Comrade Andrew Emelieze and the Secretary General, Comrade Itoro Obong, while speaking during the commencement of the strike, noted that the workers had earlier issued a 21-day ultimatum to the federal government before the strike was declared.
The duo said that the workers are demanding immediate payment of outstanding five months wage award arrears and implementation of 40% peculiar allowance and the payment of its arrears.
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