Police Seal Edo Labour House To Stop Ajaero Caretaker Committee

By Ayodele Oni

There was an attempt to truncate the inauguration of the Caretaker Committee for Edo State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC) on Thursday as the secretariat of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), also known as the Adams Oshiomhole Labour House, in Benin City, was sealed by Police Operatives.

The main gate of the University of Benin, the actual venue of the ceremony, was also heavily guarded by Police personnel, with some suspected thugs loitering around the secretariat.

A Police armoured personnel carrier was deployed to the area.

The heavy security presence was reportedly aimed at preventing the inauguration of the Caretaker Committee of the Edo NLC.

However, the inauguration still took place at a different venue in Benin City, where Prof. Monday Igbafen was sworn in.

Some NLC leaders from neighboring States, who were scheduled to attend the inauguration, expressed disappointment at being unable to access the secretariat due to the security presence.

Speaking to newsmen, Augustine Igben from the Maritime Workers Union said he was embarrassed when he was not allowed entry into the Edo Labour House, questioning why Policemen were barricading the building when it was a labour issue that should be settled internally.