Angry Jos North Local Government council workers yesterday locked up the interim Chairman of the council, Hon. Danjuma Sanda, in continuation of their protest over the non-payment of their outstanding salaries, arrears and other entitlements.

The protesting workers, had, on Monday, blocked all access roads and gates to the council secretariat, in an attempt to stop the council chairman and other senior staff of the council from gaining access to their offices

Angry Jos North Local Government council workers yesterday locked up the interim Chairman of the council, Hon. Danjuma Sanda, in continuation of their protest over the non-payment of their outstanding salaries, arrears and other entitlements.

The protesting workers, had, on Monday, blocked all access roads and gates to the council secretariat, in an attempt to stop the council chairman and other senior staff of the council from gaining access to their offices.

It was also gathered from one of the workers, who did not want his name in print, that they decided to lock up the chairman to express their dissatisfaction over the non-payment of the salaries and other entitlements.

“We peacefully demonstrated seeking for our benefits, the NULGE officials calmed us down. Today we are told that our payment will commence next week. “Now, we are saying no, why not pay us this week, since the money is there,” the source said.
However, NULGE Chairman for the council, Comrade Yakubu Dung Malam, said the chairman was not locked in his office, ‘but that the gate was actually locked.’

Malam said on Monday, NULGE officials were in the House of Assembly with the council chairman, where the House agreed to approve the budget for the council.

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Jos North council workers lock up chairman