Organized labour has announced the suspension of its one week-old indefinite strike for workers in the Ogun State public and civil service , following a Memorandum of Action signed with the government on the framework for immediate implementation of Contributory Pension Scheme and intervention of stakeholders including Paramount rulers and National leadership of various labour unions
The labour leaders including the State Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Hameed Benco-Ademola, the State Chairman of Trade Union Congress, Comrade Akeem Lasisi and that of the State Joint Negotiating Council, Comrade Isa Olude in a joint notice of the strike suspension dated Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 obtained by Edu-biznews, explained that the suspension of the industrial action would to give space and time for the implementation of MOA as spelt out.
The labour leaders added that the stakeholders engaged in series of meetings with government and reached an agreement that protects the welfare of workers in the state before announcing the suspension of the strike
They also claimed that security reports were not favourable for any form of gathering by workers saying safety should be seen as paramount and must be pursued
"In the light of these developments and consideration of temporary agreements reached with government, labour resolved to suspend the strike.The agreement is taken as a demonstration of commitment by the State Government. We are poised to also give close monitoring of the pledges made to workers ",the labour stated
The implementation framework for the Contributory Pension Scheme are listed below
1 "Pension Fund Management Committee (PPMC) comprising Government and Labour representatives in line with section 19(2) of PR 1, 2006, shall be constitutes to supervise and ensure the effective commencement and administration of Contributory Pension Scheme within 48 hours of signing of this document"
2: "All issues relating to Retirement Savings Account (RSA),of Personal Identification Number and other enrollment processes will recommence immediately.'"
3;"With effect from July 2,2025, the monthly employees' contributions will be deducted and added to the employer's contributions. Both will be remitted into the Retirement Savings Account (RSA) of as staff with nominated Pension Fund Administrators (PFA) on monthly basis "
4, "The basis for remittance of outstanding deductions to Pension Fund Administrators PFA will incorporate all outstanding deductions plus Returns On Investments"
5 "The total outstanding contributions, liabilit(ies), including the required Returns On Investments will be founded and credited to the RSAs of employees in phases , among other stated
Edu-biznews recalls that organized labour had declared indefinite strike on 14th July, 2025 over non-remittance of deductions from workers' salaries totally N82billiion to the Pension Fund Administrators for the past 17 years, leaving workers who retired under the Contributory Pension Scheme with nothing to rely on after service
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