Members of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria on Monday staged a protest at the Federal Ministry of Finance, shutting down access to the premises.
Dressed in red shirts, the union members blocked the entrance gate, effectively halting vehicular movement in and out of the compound.
The demonstration, marked by placards and chants, centred on grievances over delayed allowance arrears and withheld internal revenue.
The Industrial Relations Officer of the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) branch, Patrick Solomon, addressed reporters during the protest, criticising the Ministry’s handling of the situation.
“We are here to protest the insensitivity to our requests and demands as a union and as members,” he said.
He explained that the union had pursued several avenues to address the matter but received no meaningful response from the authorities.
“We had certain challenges, and we have used all avenues to resolve the issues, but there were no listening ears. Our IGR in the office have been withheld for nothing less than 15 months,” he stated.
Solomon noted that the delay has significantly affected their operations and welfare. “It has been very difficult to operate in the office, and that has been very difficult for us. Most importantly, allowances have not been paid. We have been on this issue with the minister for a very long time now, and it’s obvious he is not ready to listen to us.”
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