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Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarrawa State has invoked the principle of no-work-no-pay for civil servants in the state who embarked on indefinite strike.
He disclosed in a statement issued by Secretary to the government of Nasarawa State Barrister Mohammed Aliyu Obandoma .
He explained that in order to address issues raised by labour, his administration set up various committees to look into the implementation of promotions, minimum wage, percentage payment of salaries and pension as well as arrears of salaries inherited from the previous administration.
He said:” Despite the lean resources accruing to the State and the effect of COVID-19 pandemic that affected national and global economy, Government fulfilled its obligations by consistent payment of 100% salaries and pension to the State Civil Servants, payments of two trenches of the 2016 arrears and full implementation of new minimum wage among others. Government is dismayed by the action of the Organized Labour to embark on the indefinite strike action, especially the picketing of offices thereby depriving workers from gaining access to their offices. This is inspite of concerted efforts by Government to remedy the situation through amicable resolutions.
“Government is not opposed to the strike action embarked by the Organized Labour, it however, enjoined them to operate within the confine of the law”
In order to engagement dialogue with the organized labour, government has constituted an 11-man committtee to find lasting solution to the crisis.
He has directed security agencies to deploy personnel to man all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in order to maintain law and order in the state.
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