Ogun Judicial Workers Begin Five-Day Warning Strike Over Non-Payment of Allowances

Judicial workers under the aegis of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) commenced a five-day warning strike today.

The strike is aimed at protesting the non-payment of their 40 percent peculiar allowance by the state government.

As reported by Ladun Liadi’s Blog, the strike has led to the shutdown of the state high court and magistrate court in Isabo, Abeokuta, the state capital.

Lawyers and judges were left stranded as the workers prevented them from carrying out their duties.

In a statement by the state chairman of JUSUN, Olarenwaju Ajiboye, the workers were forced to embark on the strike after the state government refused to accede to their demands.

“Today, Ogun state judicial workers commenced a five-day warning strike to protest the non-payment of 40 per cent peculiar allowance of judicial workers by the state government,” he said.

The union has given the state government an ultimatum to address their concerns before the 18th of March 2024, after which they would proceed on an indefinite strike.

This development has raised concerns about the impact of the strike on the economy of the state, as the judicial system plays a crucial role in the smooth functioning of businesses and the resolution of disputes.

It remains to be seen how the state government will respond to the demands of the workers and resolve the situation.