The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) Tuesday picketed the headquarters of the Bank of Agriculture (BoA) and that of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) in Minna, Niger state, over alleged non-payment of salaries of civil servants and persistent blackout in the state.
The state chairman of NLC, Comrade Yakubu Garba and his TUC counterpart, Comrade Tenimu Yunisa led their members to picket the two offices as part of activities to mark the World Day for Decent Work celebration.
It was learnt that members of the unions blocked the entrance to the two offices as early as 7:am, preventing staffs from accessing the premises.
Speaking with newsmen at the gate of BoA, Comrade Garba expressed dismay over the delay in payment of salaries of civil servants who maintained account with the bank.
He said the affected staffs could not access their salaries since March, adding that “this is despite the fact that the state government had sent the salaries for onward payment to civil servants.”
He said the union is giving the management of the bank 24 hours within which to remedy the situation, otherwise members would occupy the facility.
Also speaking, TUC chairman condemned AEDC for poor supply to the state, while warning that the unions will take drastic action if the situation did not improve.
