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The Lagos house of assembly has promised to intervene in the dismissal of over 400 employees of the Lagos State Water Corporation .a protest rally, which took off from the Ikeja under-bridge and Lagos assembly complex in Alausa.
The state government said the corporation has been battling “substantial financial and operational challenges, struggling to generate adequate revenue to meet its obligations”.The government added that the “unreliable” water supply from the corporation has resulted in a “shrinking customer base and declining revenue”.WORKERS SUBMIT PETITION TO LAGOS LAWMAKERSAdvertisement
The general secretary said even if the government wanted to restructure the corporation, it should have redeployed the workers to other ministries instead of firing them. “I can guarantee you that you will get justice here in the house of assembly. I will present this petition to the leadership of the house,” he said.“We will invite you, the water corporation, and everyone involved. I promise that you will get justice. You will get justice as quickly as possible.”
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