The National Industrial Court in Akure, the capital city of Ondo State, on Monday granted an exparte order restraining labour unions in Kwara from proceeding on an industrial strike over disagreements on the signing and implementation of the minimum wage. Damulak of the Akure Division of the Industrial Court, the order came as the labour unions directed its members to proceed on an indefinite strike from Tuesday. The ex parte order has been served on the labour unions in Ilorin, the state capital, on Monday afternoon. The labour however insists the state government must sign the same minimum wage agreement for the state and local government workers. The court adjourned to October 20 to hear the motion.

Source: The Guardian October 12, 2020 21:33 UTC