Ekiti Civil Servants Suspend 4-Week Old Strike

Civil servants in Ekiti State yesterday suspend their four-week-old strike. The suspension took place following the signing of an agreement between them and the state government. The state government

and the central labour unions agreed to a seven-point deal.On the government side were the Secretary to the Government, Dr (Mrs) Modupe Alade, the Head of Service, Dr Gbenga Faseluka and the Chief
of Staff, Chief Dipo Anisulowo.On the side of the Labour were the Chairman, Joint Negotiating Council, Comrade Oladipo Johnson, the State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ade Adesanmi and State Chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Odunayo Adesoye.Among the resolutions agreed to were that the state government should within seven days conclude its request with commercial banks to restructure personal loans granted public servants with a view to giving them relief from loan repayment; payment of January 2016 salary immediately and the payment of February salary as soon as Budget Support Fund is available.