Imo governor, Rochas Okorocha, has reversed the dismissal of over 3,000 state workers.
Okorocha’s decision was as a result of the commencement of the state-wide warning strike action of Wednesday, which led to the closing down of public schools, banks, government institutions, local council secretariats, filling stations, and supermarkets, in the state.
The workers and the national leadership of the organised labour were protesting against the concession of 19 parastatals by Okorocha.
After seeming unperturbed by the threats before the strike action began, Okorocha couldn’t afford to look the other way on Wednesday, as the state was brought to its knees by the protesting workers.
The factional President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, after the protest, announced that the governor has recalled the workers unconditionally.
“The Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has accepted to recall the over 3,000 innocent workers he summarily terminated their appointments without following due process,” Comrade Wabba said. He also announced that since the governor has recalled the sacked workers the warning strike, which ought to have lasted till Friday, was called off and urged all workers,to resume work tomorrow (today).
Speaking in the same vein, the Imo State NLC Chairman, Comrade Austin Chilkpu, said: “Since the Imo State Government has bowed to the demand of the organized Labour, the issue of concession would also be jettisoned, as this would ensure that the workers were not unnecessarily victimized by anybody or organ of government.
“Labour is reminding the governor that other issues affecting the workers were not only on the table for discussion, but would be pursued diligently in the days ahead. Similarly, I would like to assure the workers that their rights would always be protected by the organized labour.”
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