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Plateau civil servants embark on five-day warning strike
Plateau civil servants embark on five-day warning strike
Civil servants in Plateau State have embarked on a five-day warning strike which started on Monday.
The workers decided to temporarily stop work following the government’s inability to pay their salaries for three months.
The workers also decided to go on strike due to the failure of the government to release third-party deductions such as their contributory pension.
At a press briefing at the conference hall of the Labour House in Jos, the state capital on Monday, the Chairman of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), Titus Malau, said they decided to embark on strike after it became clear that the government was not doing enough to pay them their outstanding salaries.
The decision by the workers to go on strike comes a day after the state’s Head of Civil Service, Sunday Chong, promised that government will pay them their outstanding salaries.
Last Thursday, the leadership of the various workers’ unions wrote a letter to the state government warning it that workers will go on strike if their outstanding salaries are not paid on Monday.
The unions said the action became necessary due to the government’s failure to fulfil an agreement reached with them.
He said: “This became imperative because the Government reneged in fulfilling our demands and particularly, the agreement reached on November 11, 2022, with the intervention of the Secretary to the Government of the State (SGS).
“The demands of the JNPSNC are as follows: Nonpayment of salaries for 3 months from September 2022 to date; Lack of release of Salary Structure to guide salary computation; Non-release of third party deduction from August 2022 to date and Non-release of promotion and annual increment with its arrears in full respectively.
“Others include Nonpayment of January and February 2022 annual increment arrears; Inability of Government to properly constitute and inaugurate the Joint National Service Negotiating Council in the state among others”, Mr Malau highlighted.
JNPSNC also faulted the White Paper report of the high-powered staff audit committee headed by Nde Gobak for failing to upgrade staff who were due for promotions.
“We expected them to have fulfilled the agreement on or before November 14, 2022, and August salary was supposed to be paid in full and September/October salaries also were to be paid on or before the end of November, but here we are in December.
“Automatically, of all we have discussed and agreed on, nothing has been done. That goes to say that they disrespected our agreement since even the August salary dropped in half. So, we can start counting from August, September, October, November and ideally, we are equally qualified for December salary by now”, the Plateau State Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Eugene Manji, said
Zulum strengthens vocational education to address industry gap
… To introduce TVET for Almajiri pupils
By: Our Reporter
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has directed a comprehensive strategy that will enhance vocational education across the three senatorial zones in the state.
Zulum announced the directive on Monday when he received the report on repositioning technical and vocational education in Borno at the council chamber.
According to the Governor, the strategic plan is designed to empower the youth, equipping them with the necessary skills to meet the demands of various industries and stimulate economic growth.
Zulum emphasised that educational facilities and vocational institutions should tailor their programs to address the deepening mismatch between them and the various industries.
“The mismatch between our graduates and the labour market is deep, and if we want to address that, we should ensure that a robust technical and vocational education is established,” Zulum said.
“We have achieved a lot in providing vocational skills to our youth; however, along the way, we felt that we are still not doing enough for this. We decided to constitute this committee to reposition the technical and vocational education in Borno State.
Speaking earlier Presenting the Chairman of the Committee, Alhaji Goni Ibrahim, noted that the review was conducted through site visits, stakeholder consultations, and comparative studies.
… To introduce TVET for Almajiri pupils
Meanwhile, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has instructed the Ministry of Education to consider introducing technical and vocational education in Sangaya Schools.
The Governor said, “I am happy to note that the Executive Secretary of the Sangaya Education Board is here. I have instructed the Commissioner of Education to liaise with you to consider introducing technical and vocational education in our Sangaya schools.”
Zulum also commended the leadership of the Commissioner of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Engr Lawan Abba Wakilbe, stating, “I want to commend the leadership of the commissioner of Education, for all the good works that he has been doing.”
Zulum strengthens vocational education to address industry gap
Gunmen kill man in attempted abduction in Kwara mosque
By: Zagazola Makama
Gunmen have killed a 45-year-old man, Alhaji Dahiru, during an attempted abduction in a mosque in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on Aug. 30 at about 8:30 p.m. during Ishai prayer.
They said about seven armed men stormed the mosque and attempted to abduct Dahiru, who resisted. He was shot dead instantly before the attackers fled on motorcycles.
According to residents, two empty shells of AK-47 ammunition were recovered at the scene after the incident.
Family members of the deceased have since appealed for the release of the corpse for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
Authorities said efforts were ongoing to track down the perpetrators and secure the area against further attacks.
Gunmen kill man in attempted abduction in Kwara mosque
DSS arrests two over fake recruitment scam in Kaduna
By: Zagazola Makama
The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has arrested two suspects in Kaduna over an alleged fraudulent recruitment syndicate operating in the name of the Service.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspects, identified as Aliyu Ibrahim and one other accomplice, were apprehended following credible intelligence that exposed their network.
According to sources, preliminary investigations revealed that between 250 and 350 individuals may have fallen victim to the scam, after being promised employment in the Service.
“The suspects are currently in custody while efforts are underway to arrest other members of the syndicate still at large,” the statement said.
The Service warned members of the public to be wary of fake recruitment offers, stressing that it does not conduct recruitment through agents or intermediaries.
“All DSS recruitment exercises are announced exclusively through official and authorised communication channels,” the sources said.
The Service further advised Nigerians to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the nearest security agency.
The sources said the arrest came amid rising cases of job racketeering across the country, assuring that it would continue to protect citizens and ensure that perpetrators of such fraud were brought to justice.
DSS arrests two over fake recruitment scam in Kaduna
Zulum strengthens vocational education to address industry gap
Gunmen kill man in attempted abduction in Kwara mosque
DSS arrests two over fake recruitment scam in Kaduna
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