Security Operatives, on Monday, took over the National Assembly complex amid an ongoing protests by parliamentary workers over non-payment of their salaries and allowances.
The workers protesting under the aegis of Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) closed all entrances to the assembly complex singing solidarity songs and carrying placards with different inscriptions.
In order to avoid a breakdown of law and order, operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) and police manned every exit in the assembly complex.
Some of the hooded operatives were seen in 2 Hilux vehicles at the entrance of the legislative building.
The workers had last week Thursday, sent a letter to the DSS and the Nigeria Police Force notifying them of their intention to commence an industrial strike and picket the federal parliament on Monday.
They accused the management of the National Assembly of failure to honour a memorandum of understanding entered into by the two parties.
Some of their demands include:
- Payment of 50 percent balance of Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure (CONLESS),
- Five months CONPECULIAR allowances
- Immediate release of year 2022 training template and evidence of provision of gratuity for retiring staff
- End of the Year bonus and payment of promotion arrears to deserving workers.
The protesters also vowed to picket the National Assembly Service Commission on Tuesday.
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Law Okwudike Until we are ready to make politicians accountable, nothing good will happen in the country. They have been taking citizens for a ride. They get their salaries as and when due and do not care about others.
River Man Biafra SolderEven the national assembly that should defending workers is not paying poor innocent Nigeria, zoological republic of Nigeria AKA UAR is gone never survive again.
Ntukogu Eloka Pls do senators and house representatives members complain of non payments of their outrageous salaries and allowance, every body protest except them