The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja, under Justice O. Y Anuwe on Monday restrained the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) from embarking on the planned nationwide strike, scheduled to begin on Wednesday, June 7.
Justice Anuwe made the order upon an ex parte application drawn from a suit marked NICN/ABJ/158/2023, dated June 5, and filed by the Federal Government, and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, against the two trade unions.
According to a report, the motion was moved by Maimuna Lami Shiru (Mrs), DCL, Federal Ministry of Justice.
After listening to the government lawyer, Justice Anuwe held that
“The defendants/Respondents are hereby restrained from embarking on the planned Industrial Action/or strike of any nature, pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice dated 5th June 2023.
“It is ordered that the defendant/ Respondents be immediately served with the originating processes in this suit, the Motion on Notice and the order of this court hereby made.
“The Motion on Notice is hereby fixed for hearing for 19th June 2023.
“Hearing Notices to that effect shall be served on the defendants/Respondents along with the other processes” Justice Anuwe ordered.
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