By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal
The members of Law Officers Association of Nigeria (LOAN), Kwara State Ministry of Justice Branch, on Wednesday issued 7-day notice of indefinite strike actions in Ilorin over unmet demands.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the notice was contained in a letter addressed to Gov. AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq, jointly signed and issued by the Acting Chairman of the Association, Barr. Kehinde Ayorinde and the Secretary, Barr. Tolulope Oniyide.
The Lawyers lamented that the notice bothers on members welfare, adding that the association has previously written letters of appeal to the governor for the payment of the allowances.
“But sadly, the State Government remained indifferent to our demands despite the pivotal role we have been playing in this administration.
“Members face risk of confronting criminals in court every day, generating fund through vetting of contract agreements, drafting of bills, prosecution of tax defaulters to recover tax liabilities and tackling gender-based violence against persons,” they said.
The Lawyers also listed giving legal advice to Ministry, Department and Agencies (MDAs), rendering of legal service to indigent citizens and mediating in civil matters among others.
Similarly, the lawyers recalled that a three-day warning strike was embarked upon on Oct. 27th to Oct. 28th, 2025, which was thereafter suspended.
They explained that the suspension followed the intervention of the office of the HoS and Labour Unions with the promise that the demands would be attended to by the appropriate quarters.
They however alleged that since 2025, nothing has been done despite several letters of appeal written to revisit their demands.
“It is against this backdrop that we are constrained to give this 7-day notice of indefinite strike, which commenced from July 20th and to lapse on July 26th 2026 to press home our demands with a view to securing the attention of the State Government,” they said.
The Lawyers therefore demand for the payment of the outstanding 50 percent of the 2020 furniture allowance and also payment of the 2024 outstanding furniture allowance.
Other demands also includes payment of 2024, 2025 and 2026 robe allowances; and implementation of harmonization of salaries and allowances.
“We also call for general condition of services of State Counsel with those of Magistrates in Kwara State Judiciary in line with 1999 and 2005 harmonization approval
“If nothing is done before the expiration of this 7-day ultimatum as contained above, the Association would have no other option than to proceed on an indefinite industrial strike action,” they warned.
