Abia judiciary workers suspend strike after agreement with Govt

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, Abia State branch, has suspended its industrial action following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Abia State Government aimed at addressing the union’s demands.

The union announced the suspension in a statement jointly signed by Chinedu Ezeh, the state chairman and Chibueze Nwachukwu, the state secretary, stating that the decision takes immediate effect after the agreement was ratified by the union congress.

According to the statement, the memorandum of understanding substantially addressed the concerns raised by the judiciary workers during the strike.

JUSUN commended the Governor Alex Otti, for his intervention and commitment towards prioritising the welfare of judiciary workers in the state.

The union also appreciated the understanding and support of Abia residents and the general public throughout the period of the industrial action, especially in the collective effort towards strengthening and emancipating the judiciary.

It further expressed gratitude to Lilian Abai, the Chief Judge of Abia State, members of the judiciary management, judges, the bench, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), senior lawyers and other stakeholders for their support and interventions during the strike.

The union specially praised its members for their patience, resilience, discipline and solidarity throughout the industrial action, noting that their commitment contributed immensely to the pursuit of justice and the rule of law.

JUSUN described the suspension of the strike as a significant milestone in the struggle for a more independent, efficient and financially autonomous judiciary in Abia State.

The union expressed hope that all agreements reached in the Memorandum of Understanding, would be fully implemented to further strengthen the judiciary and improve justice delivery across the state.