August 03, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government has filed a contempt suit against the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), for allegedly flouting a court order, restraining the unions from any industrial action over the removal of subsidy on petrol.
The National Industrial Court, Abuja, presided over by Olufunke Anuwe, had on Monday, June 5, restrained the TUC and NLC from embarking on industrial action over the removal of subsidy on petrol.
But Organised labour on Wednesday, held protests across the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), against the hardship inflicted on Nigerians by the removal of subsidy on petrol and delayed implementation of palliatives on the policy.
Challenging the action, the Federal Government on Wednesday, filed a “notice of consequences of disobedience to order of court” also titled “Form 48″, before the National Industrial Court in Abuja.
“TAKE NOTICE that unless you obey the Directions contained in the Order of the National Industrial Court, Abuja, delivered Honourable Justice Y. Anuwe on the 5th day of June, 2023, as per the attached Enrolled Order, you will be guilty of Contempt of Court and will be liable to be committed to prison”, the notice read.
