If the welfare of its members is impacted by a recent Federal High Court decision that prohibits the Central Bank of Nigeria from allocating state funds, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to discontinue operations in Rivers State. Prominent labor leaders attended an emergency meeting of the Rivers State Council of NLC in Port Harcourt, which resulted in this decision…. CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶️▶️
NLC Chairman Alex Agwanwo condemned the court’s ruling, asserting that it disregarded the interests of the state’s citizens and workers, calling it “anti-development.”
He emphasized that the judgment lacks compassion and fails to consider the severe repercussions of halting state allocations, which could lead to widespread suffering and disrupt governance.
“Governance cannot thrive without funding,” Agwanwo stated, stressing that the ruling could hinder critical state projects and services.
He urged the court to reconsider its decision, warning that if the judgment negatively affects workers’ welfare, the NLC would be forced to mobilize for a strike.
According to Vanguard, Agwanwo pointed out that the implications extend beyond public sector employees, impacting local businesses and families connected to government jobs.
The NLC’s leadership called for greater empathy in judicial decisions, asserting that politicians must acknowledge the broader effects of such rulings on their constituents.
Without a reversal, the NLC stands ready to protect its members’ interests through potential industrial action.CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶️▶️
