Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has successfully intervened in the labour crisis that recently paralyzed activities at Emohua Local Government Area.
The crisis erupted after some workers were denied their August salaries while others had their appointments terminated, prompting the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) to declare an indefinite strike.
Governor Fubara convened a closed-door meeting on Tuesday, with key stakeholders at Government House, Port Harcourt with Emohua council chairman, Dr. Chidi Lloyd, Rivers NULGE chairman, Comrade Clifford Paul, and the chairman of the Local Government Service Commission, Mr. Israel Amadi in attendance.
Following the meeting, Comrade Paul announced the suspension of the strike, assuring members that their concerns would be addressed.
“We have resolved. His Excellency has directed that this matter will be handled harmoniously,” Paul said. “On behalf of the State Administrative Council of NULGE, I am calling on all branch chairmen and officers to end the strike.”
Mr. Amadi described the discussions as productive, thanking the Governor for stepping in. “It was a very fruitful deliberation,” he said. “The Governor has given clear directives, and we are confident that the resolutions will be implemented.”
Dr. Lloyd also lauded the Governor’s role, stressing that transparency was at the heart of the intervention. “I thank God for His intervention and also the Governor for stepping in,” Lloyd remarked. “It is not personal. We just want transparency in the system, and the Governor has made that clear.”
The Governor’s directives now in place, workers are expected back at their duty posts, bringing an end to the industrial impasse in Emohua.
