Judiciary Workers Strike Lock Out Court Judges In Abuja

On Monday, the Federal High Court in Abuja was closed, preventing lawyers, court staff, and litigants from entering the premises.

Despite a Sunday statement indicating that court workers would not join the strike, the court remained locked and inaccessible.

The Court of Appeal headquarters in Abuja faced the same situation, with no access granted.

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) issued a communiqué on May 30, directing its federal chapters to begin an industrial strike starting at midnight on Sunday, June 1.

Signed by Acting General Secretary M.J. Akwashiki, the communiqué cited unproductive discussions with the Minister of Labour and Employment as the reason for the strike.

JUSUN’s demands include the payment of a five-month wage award, the implementation of the ₦70,000 national minimum wage, and a 25%/35% salary increase.

On Sunday, the JUSUN chapter of the National Judicial Council issued a statement through its Public Relations Officer, Mr. Joel Ebiloma, declaring that the Supreme Court of Nigeria, the NJC, and the Federal High Court would not join the industrial strike.

The statement noted that this decision was made following the intervention of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun.

It further stated that a two-week grace period was given to the relevant authorities to address the union’s demands.


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