The Kano State Government has approved 75 percent of the demands presented by the state’s lawyers’ association, weeks after the industrial action by government-employed legal practitioners was suspended.
The strike, which took place over a month ago, had disrupted judicial activities across the state, with lawyers protesting issues related to welfare, remuneration, and working conditions. Following the action, the state government engaged the aggrieved lawyers in discussions and appealed for calm, assuring them that their concerns would be reviewed.
Based on that assurance, the lawyers agreed to suspend the strike to allow the government time to examine the issues raised and work towards a resolution.
Providing an update on the outcome of that process the Honorable Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comr. Ibrahim A. Waiya disclosed that H.E Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf has now approved 75 percent of the demands submitted by the association, signalling progress in addressing the concerns that led to the industrial action.
As part of the measures, the governor also directed the immediate payment of two months’ outstanding salaries owed to newly recruited lawyers who had not yet received their entitlements.
The development has been welcomed by members of the lawyers’ association, who see it as a fulfillment of the government’s earlier commitment to review their demands after the suspension of the strike.
