The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on Tuesday called off its indefinite strike, which began on Sunday night.
The union issued a communiqué on Monday, signed by JUSUN National Vice-President Mustapha Laminu and major officers from several parts of the court, directing workers to return to work on Wednesday.
M.J. Akwashiki, JUSUN’s interim General Secretary, declared the strike in response to unproductive discussions with the Minister of Labour and Employment.
The union raised concerns about non-payment of a five-month wage award, the implementation of the ₦70,000 national minimum wage, and a 25%/35% salary rise outlined in the 2025 Appropriation Act.
The JUSUN highlighted promises from Nigeria’s Chief Justice, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, as well as the Nigeria Labour Congress and other stakeholders, in its communiqué calling off the strike on Monday.
According to the statement, the CJN and other relevant stakeholders have requested one month to engage the Federal Government in ensuring the availability of funding to the judiciary, following which the JUSUN demands will be addressed.
The communiqué read, “That the JUSUN oblige the noble intervention of the Honourable Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun; the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi; the NLC; and other stakeholders.
“To give the Honourable Chief Justice of Nigeria and the relevant stakeholders the opportunity to engage the Federal Government of Nigeria to ensure the release of funds to the Judiciary within one month.
“That upon the release of the funds to the judiciary, the demands by the JUSUN: implementation of the N70,000.00 new minimum wage and its arrears, 25/33 per cent salary increase and five months wage award and their arrears to be implemented immediately.
“Consequent upon the commitment of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, JUSUN and its organs, after due consideration, agreed to suspend the ongoing industrial strike action. With this development, members of staff are hereby directed to resume work tomorrow, Wednesday, 4th June 2025.”
Before terminating the strike, the gates of the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal headquarters in Abuja were closed, while the Supreme Court workers did not participate in the walkout, as previously stated in its communiqué.
