Gov. Fubara’s Intervention Ends Strike at Emohua Local Government

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has successfully resolved the industrial dispute between Emohua Local Government workers and Council Chairman, Chidi Lloyd, leading to the suspension of a statewide strike that began on Tuesday.

The strike, which resulted in the closure of 23 council secretariats across the state, was triggered by disagreements over unpaid staff salaries. Lloyd had withheld payments, citing incomplete verification processes, a move that sparked protests along the Emohua axis of the East-West Road and prompted the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) to declare the action.

Governor Fubara convened a closed-door meeting with the leadership of NULGE, the Local Government Service Commission, and the Emohua council chairman at Government House, Port Harcourt. Following the meeting, all parties confirmed the governor’s directive to resolve their differences amicably.

Speaking at a joint press briefing after the meeting, the Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission, Israel Amadi; Emohua Chairman, Chidi Lloyd; and NULGE State Council President, Clifford Paul, commended Governor Fubara for his timely intervention. They assured that all resolutions reached would be fully implemented.

Amadi expressed gratitude to the governor, noting: “His Excellency has given his mandate and we want to use this opportunity to thank him for intervening. We hope that everything we have agreed upon will be implemented as discussed.”

Chidi Lloyd also thanked the governor and NULGE for their cooperation, stressing the importance of transparency and pledging commitment to ensuring harmonious implementation of the resolutions.

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