The Federal Government has expressed hope that courts and state assemblies will reopen next week, following the resolution of the nationwide industrial actions of the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria and Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria over the non-implementation of autonomy for state judiciary and legislature by the governors. A statement by the ministry’s Head, Press and Public Relations, Charles Akpan, said Ngige expressed his optimism in an interview with journalists on the outcome of the meeting. Right now, we expect the unions to go back to their members and give them a final briefing on what we have achieved today. The Deputy President of JUSUN, Emmanuel Abisoye, also thanked Ngige for his efforts in resolving the dispute, saying he expected all parties to fulfil their parts of the agreement. The President of PASAN, Mohammed Usman, expressed hope that all stakeholders would do everything necessary within the shortest possible period to see that the workers in the state legislatures return to work.

Source: Punch June 04, 2021 16:52 UTC