Bello proscribes JAC in state institutions

Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has banned activities of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) in all state-owned tertiary institutions.

Bello announced the proscription during a broadcast. According to him, besides being corrupt, JAC has become a cog in the wheel of development.

His words: “The Kogi State government is dismayed that trade unionism has lent itself to impeding the government’s efforts at carrying out holistic reforms of the civil service, through unjustified and unjustifiable strikes.

“The Joint Action Committee of trade unions in the Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja has proceeded on another strike, for alleged unpaid salaries and emoluments, irrespective of clear evidence of government’s good faith and efforts contradicting JAC’s position; evidence of massive embezzlement of the polytechnic’s earnings in excess of N157 million committed under JAC’s nose.”

He said the process of employing other categories of workers required by the respective institutions, based on compelling need, will begin immediately.

The governor directed law enforcement and security agencies to remain vigilant and be proactive in preventing the breakdown of law and order.

“The government respects the rights of all citizens to responsibly associate and pursue their welfare within the ambits of the Constitution of Nigeria, laws of Kogi State, the rights of other citizens and the norms of a democratic society. It has made tremendous progress in resolving all issues relating to adequacy and frequency of remuneration for all categories of civil servants…”

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