The National Industrial Court has restrained the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) as well as their affiliates from embarking on any form of strke or industrial action, scheduled to commence on November 14.
Justice Benedict Kanyip, the President of the Court, issued the restraining order following an ex-parte application to that effect, by the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, while also invoking sections 17 and 19 of the National Industrial Court Act.
The Federal Government and the AGF had in the ex-parte application prayed the court to stop the planned strike so as to stop untold hardship that would be inflicted on innocent law abiding citizens and their businesses.
In the ex-parte application the FG and the AGF noted the series of hardship suffered by Nigerians on Thursday, when the labour unions blocked entrances to the main Airports in the country.
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The Judge who was persuaded by the submissions of the duo, in a short ruling said that it is within the power of the court to intervene by way of restraining order to ensure peace and tranquility.
Justice Kanyip directed that the restraining order be pasted on the wall of the Labour House being the last known address of the two defendants to draw their attention to the Court’s position.
The case file has however, been transferred to Justice Olufunke Yemi Anuwe who was said to be handling similar labour dispute related matters between the two parties.
