Ogun lawyers, litigants stranded as judicial workers begin strike

Members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Ogun State chapter, have begun a five-day warning strike over non-payment of their 40 per cent peculiar allowance.

The workers on Monday shut down the state high court and magistrates’ courts in Isabo, Abeokuta, following the commencement of the industrial action.

The development left litigants and lawyers stranded as judges were prevented from carrying out their duties.

Speaking with newsmen, the state’s Chairman of JUSUN, Olarenwaju Ajiboye, said the workers were forced to embark on the strike following the refusal of the state government to address their demands following the expiration of a 21-day ultimatum issued to the state government.

Immigration service not recruiting – FG

FG begins payment of private enrolment contractors

He explained that, “Today, Ogun State judicial workers have commenced a five-day warning strike to protest non-payment of 40 per cent peculiar allowance of judicial workers by the state government.

“After the warning strike, if the Ogun State Government fails to do the needful, the union will proceed on an indefinite strike come March 18, 2024.”