Rivers NULGE Threatens statewide Strike Action from September 21 over alleged unpaid 13 months salaries to Ahoada West LGA Staff

BY ERIC OLUSESAN

The National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Rivers State chapter vowed to embark on a total shutdown of activities at the 23 council areas in the state over the lingering salary dispute at Ahoada West Local Government Area.

Over a 120 staff of Ahoada West Local Government Area have accused the council chairman,  Hope Ikiriko of denying them salaries for over 13 months.

During a protest a month ago, they had alleged the chairman had refused to pay them because they are not indigenes of the LGA, an accusation the the council boss has consistently refuted.

Ikiriko while denying them had also severally denied owing any staff of Ahoada West salaries arrears.

But NULGA Chairman in Rivers State, Comrade Clifford Paul on Wednesday said Local Government employees in the state will in solidarity with the protesting workers ground activities across the state till their demands are met.

He also released a list of LGA staff assigned to Ahoada West allegedly not paid for 13 months.
Attached below are the names of 123 staff allegedly owed 13 months  salaries by Ahoada West LGA