Commercial activities in Benin, the Edo State capital, was
on Wednesday grounded following a mass protest by local
government workers over the non-payment of their salary
arrears.
The aggrieved workers, under the Nigerian Union of Local
Government Employees, marched in their hundreds from
Five junction to Ring Road before making their way to
Sapele road.
It was learnt that the protesters comprised employees of
the 18 local government councils of the state.
Traffic on the road has been grounded for several hours as
motorists struggle to manoeuvre their way out of the
protest.
The protesters carried various placards, lamenting the
failure of the local government authorities to pay the
outstanding salary ranging from two to 18 months.
Though, none of the protesters agreed to grant press
interviews, the State Chairman of NULGE, Edward
Ilenikhena, had on Tuesday told The PUNCH that the union
would embark on an indefinite strike immediately after
the protest.
Details later…
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