The organised labour has suspended the nationwide strike, which it planned to begin yesterday. This followed the commencement of the payment of their outstanding salaries and allowances by the Federal Government. The union, under the aegis of the Association of the Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), disclosed this in a joint statement by the National President, Bobboi Bala Kaigama and Secretary-General, Alade Bashir Lawal.
According to them, the action would have paralysed all federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). The statement listed the organisations where the payment had started, to include, Energy Commission of Nigeria, Federal Character Commission, Federal Ministry of Science and Technology and Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment.
Others are Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, National Boundary Commission, National Library of Nigeria and Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation. “We commend the Federal Government for starting the process and wish to advise that the payment continues until all federal officers were paid their full entitlements,” the statement said.
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