NULGE Declares 7-Day Strike Over Sack of 300 Workers in Rivers State

The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has commenced a seven-day warning strike in Rivers State to protest the dismissal of no fewer than 300 staff of Emohua Local Government Area by the council chairman, Dr. Chidi Lloyd.

The decision was contained in a letter signed by the State Secretary of NULGE, Sunday Adeniran, and addressed to all state officers and chairmen of the union’s chapters across the 23 local government areas.

Adeniran explained that the move followed a resolution reached during a meeting of the union’s State Executive Council (SEC), stressing that the strike would last for one week.

The letter directed local government workers across the state to down tools immediately, describing the action of the Emohua chairman as “callous and unfair.”

It read in part:

“The State leadership of NULGE, Rivers State chapter hereby notifies you that the State Executive Council, SEC, of the union at its meeting held on September 29, 2025, resolved to embark on a 7-day warning strike.

“Accordingly, effective from midnight of September 30, 2025, all local government employees across the state are hereby directed to withdraw their services immediately until further notice.

“This action has become necessary in view of the callous and unfair action of the chairman of Emohua council in denying our members their salaries. We count on your cooperation and solidarity in ensuring full compliance with this directive.”