President of Nigeria Labour Congress, Ayuba Wabba, on Tuesday in Abuja appealed to Nigerians to rally round Kogi State workers by donating relief materials to them.
Wabba, who was answering questions from newsmen on the Kogi worker who committed suicide on Friday, said this was necessary in order to avert another act of suicide.
Mr Edward Soje had taken his life after 11 months without being paid his monthly salaries.
“With the suicide mission embarked upon by the state worker, it shows that Kogi state workers are already internally displaced.
“This unfortunate suicide mission by the Kogi worker is an issue that should worry all Nigerians, as non-payment of salaries is becoming a reality among workers in the state,’’ Wabba said.
The NLC president however pointed out that non-payment of salaries had assumed a dangerous dimension in the country by leading to workers committing suicide, and should be tackled headlong.
He said the labour union would also take its case to the National Assembly.
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