Labour shuts down Imo, Okorocha recalls sacked workers

Owerri- The Nigeria Labour Congress started
a three-day warning strike to protest against
the concession of 19 parastatals and
dismissal of over 3 000 workers by the Imo
State Governor Governor Rochas Okorocha.
It was learnt that the protests led to the
shutting down of public schools, banks,
government institutions, local council
secretariats, filling stations, and
supermarkets, among others.
Workers were said to have converged around
8am on Wednesday at the Nigeria Labour
Congress secretariat on Edede Street,
Owerri, where they were jointly briefed by the
leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress
and the Trade Union Congress before
marching to Orlu roundabout.
Heavily-armed policemen were seen
manning some strategic points in the state
capital to any forestall breakdown of law and
order.
The workers wore black clothes and chanted
solidarity songs, while displaying placards
bearing inscriptions, some which read,
“Okorocha, you are wicked,” “Rochas revert
your policies, it is anti-workers” and “We
cannot fear your antics again,” among
others.
They eventually stormed the Government
House where they were addressed by
Governor Okorocha.
The governor it was later learnt recalled the
sacked workers.
Source: Punch
- News 24