The organised labour in Niger State has given the government 24 hours to commence the refund of monies deducted from civil servants for Contributory Health Care Scheme or face industrial action that would ground the state indefinitely.
The state chairman of, Comrade Idris Lafene, gave the ultimatum during a low-key celebration of the 2024 International Workers Day in Minna. The event held at Justice Legbo Kutigi International Centre instead of the usual 123 Quarters parade ground. The Contributory Health Care Scheme was introduced by the immediate past governor of the state, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bell, where two percent of civil servants salary was being deducted.
' Niger State Governor Mohammed Umar Bago who was represented by the Head Of Service Abubakar Salihu in his remarks told the NLC members that the state government will take appropriate action on the issue. Salihu then gave the organised labour the sum of N5 million to the 25 LGs in Niger State to ameliorate the difficulties in transportation occasioned by fuel scarcity .
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