**Date:** September 5, 2023
*Lagos, Nigeria:*
Civil servants employed by the Lagos State Government have opted out of the two-day warning strike planned by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
The NLC had announced its intention to conduct a two-day nationwide warning strike on Tuesday and Wednesday, threatening to proceed with an indefinite strike if the Federal Government failed to address the grievances of the masses.
In a surprising move, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) also withdrew from the proposed warning strike.
As members of the TUC, civil servants in Lagos State have chosen not to participate in the strike. The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), Lagos State Branch, issued a statement instructing all its members not to take part in the strike scheduled for Tuesday.
The statement, signed by the ASCSN’s Secretary, Aladetan Abiodun, conveyed the decision: “PROPOSED 2-DAY STRIKE. This is to inform all members of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, Lagos State Branch, that all affiliates of TUC will not be embarking on any proposed strike slated for Tuesday, September 5th, 2023. We urge all our members to go about their normal business.”
This unexpected withdrawal from the strike may be related to specific concerns or negotiations at the state level. It remains to be seen how the NLC and TUC will respond to this development.
Please note that the situation may evolve further, and additional updates may follow as the strike progresses.
