Good News! Okorocha Recalls Suspended Workers, Unions Suspend Strike

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo has agreed with the
leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), to immediately recall all
suspended workers and stop everything about concession in the State.

The National President of NLC, Ayuba Wabba, read the
statement to the protesting workers shortly after the conclusion of their
negotiation with the Imo State Government.

The statement was signed by A. N. Eluwa -Solicitor General
of Imo, for the government, Chairman NLC in Imo, Austin Chilakpu, Chairman,
TUC, Ezeji Ezeji and eight others for the NLC.

Mr. Wabba directed the workers to suspend the protest and go
back to work.

The agreement stated that government would source for funds
to pay workers which would be verified by the joint committee of government and
labour.

According to the agreement, government would fund its
operations with not more than 30 per cent of the verified revenue for the
month.

The committee would apply the balance of 70 per cent in the
settlement of salaries of public servants and pensioners.

Economic and social activities had come to a halt in Owerri
following a mass protest organised by the NLC.

The organised labour had shut down the Sam Mbakwe
International Cargo Airport, all ministries and offices, including the LGAs and
the state Secretariat as workers trooped out for the protest.