The National Industrial Court in Ikoyi has directed the
Staff Unions of the Lagos State Polytechnic to suspend the strike action
embarked upon on August 1st, 2017.
A press statement issued by the Special Adviser on
Education, Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh said the court ruling by the Hon. Justice
F.I. Kola-Olalere earlier today precedes the hearing and determination of the
Unions’ notice and preliminary objection to the notice of the interlocutory
injunction by the Lagos State Government.
Bank-Olemoh said the State Government took the agitating
staff unions of the institutions to court after their refusal to halt the
industrial action in the interest of students while the Ministry of Education
explored an enduring solution to the lingering crisis.
The statement revealed that the Unions filed a Statement
of Defense and preliminary objection on Friday 11/08/2017.
“Hon. Justice Kola-Olalere adjourned the hearing of the
preliminary objection by the defendants to Wednesday, September 27, 2017, and
directed the parties involved to explore amicable resolution of the issues
before the adjourned date in line with the provision of section 20 of the NIC
Act, 2016” the statement added.
According to the Special Adviser, the Akinwunmi Ambode administration
recently increased the monthly subvention of State tertiary institutions and
has always paid staff salaries promptly.
He reiterated the administration’s resolve to entrench
stability in the institutions with the aim of ensuring that students, as well
as faculty and staff, freely pursue the transformative innovation and research
that will ensure the continued prosperity of Lagos State and the country, as a
whole.
Bank-Olemoh assured that Lagos State Government is
committed to finding a permanent solution to the issues raised by the Unions.
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