PRESS RELEASE — OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE
FEDERATION
1. The attention of all Public Officers is drawn to the notice issued by the Nigeria
Labour Congress (NLC) to embark on an indefinite strike from Wednesday, 18th May,
2016. This notice is regrettably given in spite of an Order by the Industrial Court against
the strike action.
2. Government, therefore, calls upon and advises all workers to respect the laws of the
land and to desist from participating in an illegal strike action. Government undertakes
to guarantee the safety of workers and their work places, and expects that normal work
will continue in the interest of the nation. Accordingly, Security agencies have been
directed to ensure unimpeded access to offices, work places and markets. Acts of
intimidation, harassment, including barricading of gates, locking up of offices, blocking
of roads and preventing workers from carrying out their lawful duties will be met with
appropriate response by the law enforcement agencies.
3. All workers, whether in public or private sector are further reminded of the Trade
Dispute Act, 2004, which provides that “where any worker takes part in a strike, he shall
not be entitled to any wages or remuneration for the period of the strike and any such
period shall not count for the purpose of reckoning the period of continuous
employment and all rights dependent on continuity of employment shall be prejudicially
affected accordingly.”
4. Accordingly, all Ministers, Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Government Agencies
are hereby directed to invoke the provision of “no work no pay” in respect of any staff
who absents him or herself from work to join the strike action. Attendance registers are
required to be opened in all Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
Engineer Babachir David Lawal
Secretary to the Government of the Federation
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