Nigeria: King's College Concession - Tuc Directs Suspension of Industrial Action
The labour centre said the pause follows government assurances and a seven-member committee that will review the concession plan within two weeks.
- On Monday, the Trade Union Congress suspended industrial action against Federal Unity Colleges concession following a meeting between TUC General Secretary Nuhu Toro and Minister of Education Tunji Alausa in Abuja.
- The protest stemmed from the Federal Government's plan to concession King's College, Lagos, to the King's College Old Boys Association under a public-private partnership, sparking worker concerns about job losses and educational access.
- Reports from the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria allege that King's College Old Boys Association members, accompanied by police, forcefully seized the school gate on Tuesday, injuring staff including Deputy Director Oyedepo and Vice Chairman Musa Oyewoga.
- Minister of Education Tunji Alausa announced a seven-member committee to review the concession agreement within one to two weeks, while affirming that staff deployment will adhere to Public Service Rules.
- Although the Trade Union Congress suspended its strike, the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria demands an urgent investigation into the alleged attacks and maintains opposition to the concession plan.
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Nigeria: King's College Concession - Tuc Directs Suspension of Industrial Action
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has directed its affiliate unions to suspend the ongoing industrial action over the concession of King's College, Lagos, following assurances from the Federal Government on the protection of workers' jobs.
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