JUSUN Strike: Staff Chased Out Of Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court In Lagos

The staff of Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos were
on Friday chased out of the premises by officials of Judiciary
Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN).

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the staff were
asked by JUSUN unionists to suspend court activities and vacate the
premises.

NAN reports that some staff of the court were seen hanging
around the court premises while others left for their homes.

According to a staff who spoke on condition of anonymity, “the
courts were initially opened on Thursday but the Magistrates did
not show up; today again in the morning we resumed activities but
we were told to halt all activities and vacate the premises and
wait for further instructions.

“Although we have been coming every other day, we always hang
around because they deny us access to the court premises; hopefully
the strike yields a positive result soonest, we are tired of being
idle,” he said.

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NAN had earlier reported that the Lagos State chapter of JUSUN,
directed members to report to work every Wednesday, Thursday, and
Friday.

This was contained in a memo on April 22 directed by the Lagos
State chapter of JUSUN Chairman, Mr Kehinde Shobowale, owing to the
claim that the state had attained 75 percent financial
autonomy.

JUSUN, however, reportedly vowed to re-seal all courts in Lagos
State following information that the state chapter had partially
resumed operation. (NAN)

The staff of Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos were
on Friday chased out of the premises by officials of Judiciary
Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN).

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the staff were
asked by JUSUN unionists to suspend court activities and vacate the
premises.

NAN reports that some staff of the court were seen hanging
around the court premises while others left for their homes.

According to a staff who spoke on condition of anonymity, “the
courts were initially opened on Thursday but the Magistrates did
not show up; today again in the morning we resumed activities but
we were told to halt all activities and vacate the premises and
wait for further instructions.

“Although we have been coming every other day, we always hang
around because they deny us access to the court premises; hopefully
the strike yields a positive result soonest, we are tired of being
idle,” he said.

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NAN had earlier reported that the Lagos State chapter of JUSUN,
directed members to report to work every Wednesday, Thursday, and
Friday.

This was contained in a memo on April 22 directed by the Lagos
State chapter of JUSUN Chairman, Mr Kehinde Shobowale, owing to the
claim that the state had attained 75 percent financial
autonomy.

JUSUN, however, reportedly vowed to re-seal all courts in Lagos
State following information that the state chapter had partially
resumed operation. (NAN)