January 27, (THEWILL) – Workers of the Police Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday shut down the PSC headquarters, Abuja.
THEWILL reports that the workers are protesting against the alleged takeover of the ongoing recruitment of 10,000 constables by the Force Headquarters, as well as lack of staff promotion and training of management.
The protesters forced the Permanent Secretary, William Alo, and directors out of their offices.
Last week, the Chairman, Joint Union Congress, PSC chapter, Adoyi Adoyi, had said the workers would embark on a three-day warning strike if the management, led by Musiliu Smith failed to address the takeover of the constables’ recruitment by the police, conclude the promotion of staff and carry out the annual training of workers.
He accused the commission of surrendering its mandate to the force, adding that the union may be compelled to petition the President if the commission’s leadership failed to address their grievances.
Adoyi said, “We are disappointed that the commission has surrendered to the police its mandate which was affirmed by the court. The commission is suffering and posterity will judge the leadership if the PSC dies in your hands.
“The commission is fast becoming a conduit for corruption and the accounting department is a poster boy for graft.”
