The negotiations between organised Labour and the Federal Government has become deadlocked on Thursday night. But the parties have agreed to continue negotiations next Monday at 3.00 p.m.
Labour, represented by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), says the strike action it called will go on as planned.
There are however indications that both parties reached some common grounds, according to a source, who hinted that an agreement may be reached next week.
Everyday.ng reports that an unexpected reprieve came the way of the Federal Government on Thursday with an order by the National Industrial Court restraining the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) their officers, affiliates and privies from embarking on any strike or stoppage of work from Monday September, 28 2020.
Fears of the planned total shutdown of the country has thrown the federal and state governments into a panic mode with the negotiations, and state governors meeting virtually.
Justice Ibrahim Galadima said the court order was pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice.
The court also granted an order of interim injunction restraining the unions, their officers, affiliates, privies from disrupting, restraining, picketing or preventing the workers or its affiliates or ordinary Nigerians from accessing their offices to carry out their legitimate duties on the 28th September 2020 or any other date.
Justice Galadima made the order sequel to an ex-parte application filed by the Incorporated Trustees of Peace and Unity Ambassadors Association through their counsel, Sunusi Musa.
The court also granted an order compelling the Inspector General of Police and the Director General Department of State Services (DSS) to provide protection for workers engaged in their legitimate duties from any form of harassment, intimidation and bullying by the officers, agents or privies of the unions pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice.