The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed the leadership of its States outlets to be on the lookout and immediately report to its headquarters any attempt by State governors to divert their share of the N338 billion bailout funds provided to them by the federal government to offset salaries of workers.
NLC said in Abuja that it will also partner with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to monitor the disbursement of the N338 billion bailout funds in the 27 affected States, to ensure that salaries owed to workers are completely paid off.
The central labour house said in a statement that was signed by its President, Ayuba Wabba, that its members in the States are now expected to serve as ‘whistle blowers’ in the disbursement process, to ensure that none of the 27 governors misappropriates the fund.
NLC’s vigilance call on its members also came at a time members of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) indicated their intention to go on strike in demand for payment of salary arrears owed its members in some states.
ASUP in a press briefing also raised several issues it claims affect its members and Nigeria’s polytechnics, and which it wants the new government of President Muhammadu Buhari to address in his expected reform of the country’s education sector. [myad]
