National Industrial Court has Restrained NLC and TUC from Nationwide Strike.
In a significant development, the National Industrial Court has issued a restraining order against the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC), and their affiliates, preventing them from embarking on any form of strike or industrial action.
The court’s president, Justice Benedict Bakwaph Kanyip, issued the order in response to an ex-parte application brought by the Federal Government and the Attorney General of the Federation.
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The court invoked sections 17 and 19 of the National Industrial Court Act to halt the planned nationwide strike scheduled to commence on November 14. The Federal Government, represented by Tijani Gazali, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Director of Civil Appeals in the Federal Ministry of Justice, argued that the strike would inflict untold hardships on law-abiding citizens and businesses.
Gazali highlighted the disruptions caused by the labour unions on Thursday, where entrances to the main airports in the country were blocked, leading to hardships for Nigerians. He emphasized the potential breach of peace in the country if the planned strike proceeded.
Justice Kanyip, persuaded by the government’s arguments, asserted the court’s power to intervene with a restraining order to ensure peace and tranquility.
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The court granted all the requests outlined in the government’s motion, directing that the restraining order be posted on the last known address of the defendants and published in two major national dailies.
The case file has been transferred to Justice Olufunke Anuwe, who handles similar labour dispute-related matters, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing discussions between the government and labour unions.
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