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The National Industrial Court, on Friday, restrained the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Trade Union Congress, TUC, as well as their affiliates from embarking on any form of strike or industrial action.
The
two labour unions were ordered to stop their planned nationwide strike
scheduled to commence on November 14.
President
of the Court, Justice Benedict Bakwaph Kanyip issued the restraining order
following an ex-parte application to that effect brought before the Court by
the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Attorney General of the Federation,
AGF, and Minister of Justice.
Justice
Kanyip invoked sections 17 and 19 of the National Industrial Court Act to issue
the restraining order against the organised labour.
The
Federal Government and the AGF through their lawyer, Tijani Gazali had in the
ex-parte application prayed the court to stop the planned strike.
They
said this was to avert untold hardships that would be inflicted on innocent law
abiding citizens and their businesses.
Gazali,
a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and Director of Civil Appeals in the Federal
Ministry of Justice, while arguing the ex-parte application, drew the attention
of Justice Kanyip to series of hardships suffered by Nigerians on Thursday
alone when the labour unions blocked entrances to the main Airports in the
country.
He
pleaded that unless the planned strike is stopped, there may be a likelihood of
breach of peace in the country.
The
Judge, who was persuaded by the government’s arguments, said that it is within
the power of the court to intervene by way of a restraining order to ensure
peace and tranquility.
He
proceeded to grant all the requests of the federal government as contained on
the motion paper.
Besides,
Justice Kanyip directed that the restraining order be pasted on the wall of the
building at the last known address of the two defendants to draw their
attention to the Court’s position.
The
Judge also directed that the order along with the originating and other
processes be served by publication in two major national dailies.
Meanwhile,
the case file has been transferred to Justice Olufunke Anuwe who is said to be
handling similar labour dispute related matters.
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