The federal government workers under the aegis of the Federal Workers Forum in Oyo state on Wednesday embarked on an indefinite protest over non-payment of their five months’ outstanding wage awards and other emoluments
The protest was led by the national coordinator, Comrade Andrew Emelieze, at the front of the federal government Secretariat, Ikolaba, Ibadan.
The protesters who were at the Secretariat as early as 7 AM, ahead of other workers who came to report for duties, shut the main entrance gate of the Secretariat, singing solidarity songs and carrying placards to register their displeasure with the FG
Addressing journalists, Emelieze said that the workers are demanding immediate payment of the outstanding five months’ wage award arrears, implementation of a 40 per cent peculiar allowance, and the payment of their arrears.
He noted that the 21-day ultimatum warning protest given to the federal government to attend to their demands had elapsed, urging the federal government to stop what it described as its anti-worker policies.
He said the protest will continue until their demands are met by the FG.
Comrade Emelieze, however, condemned the silence of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress over the plights of the Federal workers alleging the labour union of being treated unfairly.
He said, “As earlier agreed, we, the federal workers in Nigeria, commence an indefinite protest nationwide today, 22nd April, 2025, to press home our demands for justice for federal government workers in Nigeria, tagged #FederalWorkersProtest, #FederalWorkersHaveSufferedEnough #ShutDownAllFederalSecretariat
“We had earlier issued a 21-day ultimatum to the federal government to attend to our plights, but most unfortunately, our government has been adamant.
