“We are joining the strike because it is the directive of the national body. There is no demand we have made that the governor has not approved,” he said.
A labour expert, Jamiu Akolade, says shifting the minimum wage from the exclusive to the concurrent list has both positive and negative implications.
“The strike is scheduled to commence at midnight on Wednesday, July 30, and will run through August 5, 2025,” the statement said.
In separate interviews, residents also appealed for the outright abolition or fine-tuning of the law to address its attendant challenges and threats.
The protesters said Governor Monday Okpebholo had revoked the land’s ownership from its previous holders, but their communities had yet to regain access to the land.
The Kogi government says it is resolute in its quest for justice for slain photojournalist Ayo Aiyepeku.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (Yobe University chapter) states that it has not called off the strike that began on July 11.
It was alleged that the man committed the crimes with the help of adults in the Philippines.
The National Orientation Agency has called for a strategic partnership with the National Sports Commission.
