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Federal workers protest in Ibadan
Federal Government workers under the aegis of Federal Workers Forum in Oyo State yesterday began indefinite protest over alleged non-payment of their five months outstanding wage awards and other emoluments.
The protest was led by the National Coordinator, Comrade Andrew Emelieze, at the front of Federal Government Secretariat, Ikolaba, Ibadan.
The protesters, who were at the secretariat at 7am ahead of other workers who came to report for duties, shut the main entrance of the secretariat, singing solidarity songs and carrying placards to register their displeasure with the Federal Government.
Addressing reporters, Emelieze said the workers were demanding payment of outstanding five months wage award arrears, implementation of 40 per cent peculiar allowance and payment of its arrears.
He said the 21-day ultimatum given to the Federal Government to attend to their demands had elapsed.
