The Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has intervened in the dispute between Emohua Local Government Chairman, Chidi Lloyd, and council workers, leading to the suspension of the 7 days strike declared by National Union of local government Employees
The governor met behind closed doors with the Local Government Service Commission, Emohua chairman, and leaders of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) at the Government House, Port Harcourt.
In a joint press briefing after the meeting, all parties commended the governor for his intervention and pledged to resolve their differences amicably.
NULGE’s President in the State, Clifford Paul, confirmed the suspension of the strike and directed members across the 23 LGAs to resume work immediately, while Lloyd thanked the governor for his intervention.
Recall that at its State Executive Council meeting on September 29, 2025, the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) resolved to embark on a 7-day warning strike, which became effective this morning, September 30. The union had earlier hinted that its action was in protest against what it described as the callous and unfair decision of the Chairman of Emohua LGA, Dr. Chidi Lloyd to deny some of its members their salaries.
However, His Excellency, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, swiftly waded into the matter of the sacked workers in Emohua Local Government Area. Following a decisive meeting with key stakeholders, NULGE, led by its State Chairman, Comrade Clifford Paul, has officially suspended the strike.
This timely intervention is another evidence that Gov. Sim Fubara’s commitment to workers’ welfare and peaceful resolution of disputes.