Organised labour in Taraba State has announced Monday, August 11, as the start date for a statewide strike.
Operating under the umbrella of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the unions said the decision was reached during a Joint State Administrative Council meeting held on August 6. This was disclosed in a joint press statement signed by NLC Chairman, Peter Jediel, and TUC Chairman, Sule Abasu.
According to the statement, the industrial action is in protest against alleged irregularities by the state’s Biometric Data Capture Committee, which, according to labour leaders, have negatively impacted workers. They accused the committee of engaging in illegal practices and faulted the state government for ignoring an earlier ultimatum.
The statement reads, “Following the mandate of the joint state administrative council meeting of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade union congress that the leadership should take all necessary action to effectuate the ultimatum in collaboration with other stakeholders to check the illegality perpetrated by the biometric data capture committee.”
“The organised Labour met 6th August 2025 and resolved as follows:
1] Strike is hereby declared to commence from the early hours of Monday 11th August 2025.
2] Mobilisation commences summed.
3] All workers civil society organizations and the masses are hereby put on notice to stock their houses for all necessary provisions.
“Meanwhile all units, and branches of affiliates of the NLC and TUC including civil societies in the state should form strike implementation committees to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in their respective MDAs.”