The Federal Government has paid the outstanding 45-month minimum wage arrears owed to employees of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency
This was revealed in a statement issued on Monday by the Secretary of NiMet Union Joint Action Committee, Okechukwu Nwokoro.
The unpaid arrears, which date back to 2019, had been a source of tension between NiMet management and its staff, leading to frequent clashes with labour unions.
Earlier this year, the situation nearly escalated into industrial action, as the unions had planned to go on strike on May 20, 2024.
However, the strike was averted at the last minute following an intervention by the House Committee on Aviation Technology and their Senate counterpart.
An agreement was reached on May 19, 2024, during a special session convened by the House Committee on Aviation Technology, led by its Chairman, Abiodun Akinlade, with NiMet management and union representatives in attendance.
The Director-General of NiMet, Prof Charles Anosike, expressed his gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for authorising the payment of the arrears.
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