The President of Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero has been reportedly arrested by the Police during the ongoing protest in Imo State.
Reports suggest that miscreants have targeted protesters, causing damage to vehicles and injuring labour members.
The current whereabouts of
Ajaero remains unknown, as heavily armed security personnel removed him from the scene.
NLC President had disclosed on Sunday about the labour union’s planned protest in Imo State on November 1 due to alleged violations and abuses of workers’ rights and privileges by the State government.
Ajaero had said:
“NLC was deeply concerned about the persistent and egregious violations of the rights and privileges of workers in Imo State by the State Government.
“Despite our repeated efforts to engage in constructive dialogue and reach amicable agreements, the Imo State Government has become a habitual and serial breaker of these agreements, continuing to trample on the rights of workers in the state.
“As a result, we are left with no choice but to embark on mass protests and industrial actions beginning on the 1st day of November, 2023.
“This is to demonstrate our outrage and stop the continuing violation of the rights and privileges of workers in the state.”
Stay tuned for more details…
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