NULGE protests non-payment of salaries

The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) Delta State  chapter has commenced mass rally at Effurum, Warri to protest against non-payment of salaries to local govt staff in the state

The workers are demanding the urgent payment of the money, ranging between eight and 13 months.

Secretary of the union in Delta State, Comrade Peter Ene said the protest will take place in the three senatorial zones of the state,  commencing with the  Delta Central Senatorial zone.

“We are  demanding for immediate payment of 8 to 13 months arrears of salaries from the state government and we are also saying  no to  percentage payment of salaries.

“The protest rally will continue throughout the senatorial zones and Asaba, the state capital until the state govt resolve our grievances. Though the rally was very peaceful however there were heavy traffic due to the actions of the workers who were marching along major roads leading in and out of warri town,” he said.