JUST IN: Head Of Service Orders Workers To Report At Their Duty Posts

Winifred Oyo-Ita, the Head of the Civil Service of the
Federation, has directed workers to ensure that they report to
their duty posts on Tuesday despite plans of the organized labour
to begin an indefinite strike.

In a circular titled ‘Notice of court injunction on proposed
strike action: Directive for compliance’ and dated November 5,
2018, Oyo-Ita said the order became necessary because the National
Industrial Court had restrained the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)
and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) from embarking on the industrial
action on Tuesday pending the determination of the substantive suit
on Thursday November 8.

In the circular, signed on behalf of the HOCSF by the Permanent
Secretary, Service Welfare Office, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, all
permanent secretaries were asked to ensure strict compliance with
the directive.

“The attention of the Head of the Civil Service of the
Federation has been drawn to the order of interim injunction by the
Abuja Division of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria dated
November 2, 2018 restraining the Nigeria Labour Congress, the Trade
Union Congress and their members from embarking on or taking part
in the strike or industrial action to commence on Tuesday, November
6, 2018,” read the circular.

“In view of the above, I am directed to inform you that all
staff are expected to continue to report at their duty posts to
carry out their duties pending the hearing and determination of the
motion on notice for interlocutory injunction.

“All Permanent Secretaries and Heads of extra-Ministerial
Departments and Agencies are to bring the content of this circular
to the attention of their staff and ensure strict compliance.”