Lower than 24 hours into the continuing strike motion embarked upon by staff in some states over the non-implementation of the brand new nationwide minimal wage, Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has threatened to exchange any employee who fails to return to work.
On Sunday, the Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress in Ebonyi State, Prof. Oguguo Egwu, expressed displeasure over the perceived lackadaisical perspective of the governor in the direction of the plight of staff, describing the situation of civil servants within the state as worrisome.
Nwifuru, talking throughout a reside broadcast at his workplace in Authorities Home, Centenary Metropolis, Abakaliki, on Monday, warned that salaries can be withheld, and hanging staff would get replaced in the event that they didn’t report back to work inside the subsequent 72 hours.
The visibly indignant governor criticised the continuing strike and the management of the NLC within the state, sustaining that he had fulfilled his obligations to the employees.
He stated, “In case you don’t go to work, not solely that I cannot pay you a wage, I’ll exchange you inside 72 hours in your workplace.
“If I don’t see you in your workplace. So far as I’m not responsible. I’m not owing you. I’m paying you what is meant to be paid. And in response to the settlement and structure, I’m not owing you. In case you don’t go to work inside 72 hours I’ll exchange you. I’ve referred to as the chairman of the Civil Service Fee.
“I’ve directed all of the commissioners to go to their workplaces. All of the businesses and all of the departments of presidency should be of their workplace and report the people who come to work.
“These are the individuals I’ll pay via desk cost by the variety of days you attend to your obligation in your workplace. In case you don’t need to come to work. You’ll neglect about state authorities.”