Workers in Oyo state under the aegis of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have occupied all entry and exit points of the state secretariat in protest over myriads of issues affecting their welfare.
Penangle.com correspondent who monitored the protest reports that the workers had insisted on discussing some of their challenges with Governor Seyi Makinde in person for immediate resolutions, or continue to occupy the state secretariat thereby crippling activities of governance.
The chairman of Trade Union Congress, Comrade Bosun Olabiyi, who outlined some of their agitations, said failure of government to remit deductions from their salary for cooperatives, and other statutory commitments amongst other concerns in the face of current economic hardship caused by fuel subsidy removal necessitated the protest.
He also argued that various attempts to discuss with the Governor to resolve some of their agitations had been unfruitful as the government had continued to abuse rules of engagement.
Also speaking, the NLC chairman Oyo state chapter, Comrade Kayode Martins said the state organized labour union had been misrepresented in its dialogue with the government hence the need to have an understanding with the Governor in person to resolve their agitations.
Some of the workers also informed our correspondent that they had brought their mats and other personal utilities to continue to occupy the state secretariat until the Governor attends to them.