Ondo NLC Warns HoS Over Attempt To Frustrate Ongoing Strike

By Ayodele Oni

Organized Labour in Ondo State has warned the State’s Head of Service, (HoS) Kayode Ogundele, to steer clear of the ongoing two- day warning strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).

The State NLC accused the HoS of attempting to lure workers to work in a viral video,  in an attempt to frustrate the strike.

In one of the bulletins issued on Tuesday while the strike was on-going, the NLC stated that “It has come to the notice of the Organized Labour in Ondo State that the State Head of Service, Mr Kayode Ogundele is trying to cause industrial crisis in the State with his viral video.

“In the viral video, the HoS was said to have threatened workers to ignore the two- day warning strike called by the NLC.

“We wish to direct our members and workers in the State to remain at home as directed by the NLC. The Congress will put Mr Ogundele at appropriate position at the right time.

“Labour Unions under NLC shall take on the HoS and calling on the Acting Governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and the SA on union matters & Special Duties, Mr Dare Aragbaiye to call Mr Ogundele to order before he truncates the existing Labour harmony in the State.

“We maintain that the reason for the strike is justified considering the hardship caused by the fuel subsidy removal.

“The HoS should not cause avoidable industrial unrest in Ondo State. We wish Mr Ogundele is called to order immediately.”