Members of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria staged a protest on Tuesday at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja, decrying poor welfare conditions, unpaid allowance arrears, and other outstanding worker emoluments.

Clad in red T-shirts and holding placards, the protesting workers locked the ministry's gates, blocking vehicular access and compelling employees who had reported for duty to return home.

Addressing journalists, Patrick Solomon, the Industrial Relations Officer of the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority Branch, criticized the ministry’s leadership, stating, “We are here to protest the insensitivity to our requests and demands as a union and as members.”

“We had certain challenges, and we have used all avenues to resolve the issues, but there were no listening ears. Our IGR in the office have been withheld for nothing less than 15 months.

“It has been very difficult to operate in the office, and that has been very difficult for us. Most importantly, allowances have not been paid. We have been on this issue with the minister for a very long time now, and it’s obvious he is not ready to listen to us,” he said.

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