Owerri — Governor
Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has immediately recalled all suspended
workers of the state's parastatals and stopped the concessioning
process.
President of the
NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabah who led the NLC in the negotiations with the
government yesterday read out the agreement before the protesting
workers shortly after the conclusion of negotiations.
It was agreed that
the workers suspend the protests and return to work without fear of
victimization.
The agreement which took effect from January 2016 said
government would source revenue which would be verified by the joint
committee of government and labour.
Earlier, economic
and social activities in Owerri, the state capital, were brought to a
halt following a mass protest organized by labour.
The organized
labour shut down the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, all
ministries and offices including the LGA and state secretariat as
workers trooped out for the protest.
In his address
during the protest, Comrade Ayuba Wabah demanded immediate recall of all
sacked workers and stop of further sack without laid down procedures.
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