Just In: Angry Workers Hold Heavy Protest at Women Affairs Ministry, Video Goes Viral
- Workers of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs staged a protest in Abuja, citing neglect of staff welfare and poor working conditions
- Protesters accused Minister Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim of sidelining staff welfare, withholding promotions, and ignoring internal concerns
- The minister has yet to respond to the allegations, as the protest adds to recent demonstrations across other ministries
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FCT, Abuja - Staff of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs staged a protest in Abuja on Wednesday, September 10.
Specifically, the workers who were in a viral video expressing their discontent with staff welfare, alleged total neglect of them by the ministry.
Source: Twitter
In a viral video, protesters accused the ministry of failing to provide welfare packages, training, and reimbursement for official trips.
Workers demand justice over poor welfare
Some of the workers who spoke anonyously further alleged that since the minister, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, assumed office, workers’ welfare had been completely sidelined.
“We have no working materials, no welfare. Staff due for promotional exams have not been allowed to write them,” one said.
Another protester claimed the minister ignored internal concerns, focusing only on external empowerment programmes.
“The domestic policy is more important than the external. Before you empower outsiders, you must empower those working under you,” a protester said.
Minister keeps mum over allegations from workers
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Legit.ng reports that Sulaiman-Ibrahim succeeded Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye.
From all indications, the minister is yet to respond adequately to the allegations raised against her leadership.
The protest adds to recent demonstrations across ministries, including the Finance Ministry, where TUC members and pensioners staged separate protests earlier this year, as reported by Daily Trust.
Education and health workers have also held strikes over unpaid allowances.
Tinubu promises improved staff welfare
In another development, President Bola Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to Nigerian workers on the occasion of Workers' Day, celebrated annually on May 1.
In a statement released by one of the presidential aides, Tinubu lauded the nation's workforce for their unwavering dedication, tireless efforts, and unrelenting commitment to the country's progress and development.
The statement was made public by the special assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, on his official X handle on Wednesday, May 1.
The president acknowledged the invaluable contributions of workers across various sectors, including clerical officers, security personnel, teachers, doctors, and all others who keep the nation's engine running.
NLC warns FG of looming strike
Previously, Legit.ng reported that the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has informed the federal government that it will go on strike in the next seven days, except the government refunds the workers’ funds allegedly diverted from the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF).
Also, the labour union is also asking the government to immediately constitute the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) governing board, adding that failure to meet their demands in the next seven days would lead to nationwide action.
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Also, the labour union is also asking the government to immediately constitute the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) governing board, adding that failure to meet their demands in the next seven days would lead to nationwide action.
Proofreading by Kola Muhammed, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
