The Federal government has sued the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) to court and banned it from carrying out its planned strike.
This was disclosed in a court order signed by Justice O.Y Anuwe, Judge, on a suit N0: NICN/ABJ/158/2023 between the claimants/applicants – Federal Government of Nigeria, the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice and the defendant/respondent – Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC).
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The defendant/respondents are hereby restrained from embarking on the planned industrial action/or strike of any nature, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice dated June 5, 2023.