Government workers in Oyo State have protested against the economic hardship in the country on Monday.
The workers, on Monday, locked the state secretariat at Agodi in Ibadan demanding palliatives, an upward review of pension allowances, and payment of salary deduction among others.
They are also demanding payment of leave bonuses, payment of gratuities to retirees who have stagnated since the year 2021 and release of promotion letters for the years 2021 and 2022.
The protesters were workers and pensioners under the banners of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress, Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, and their affiliates.
Details later
Monday, 31 July 2023 13:13
Oyo Workers Block Secretariat Gate, Demand Palliatives, Review of Allowances
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