The Governor of Nasarawa State, Alhaji Tanko Almakura on Saturday warned striking workers in the state that they risked being replaced with fresh graduates if they failed to return to work.
Almakura gave the warning at
Nassarawa Eggon during the celebration of the 35th anniversary of the coronation of Aren Eggon, Dr Bala Angbazo.
He however, appealed for understanding from the striking workers, noting that Nasarawa was among the first states to implement the new minimum wage in 2011.
“I want to appeal to the striking workers to go back to work as the decision by the state government to review their salary downward was a result of dwindling economy.
"It is also caused by the fall in the price of crude oil and declining allocation from the Federation Account.
“The state government will take stock of attendance of striking workers that return to work and invite applications from graduates in order to replace those still on strike,” he said.
He noted that government had to review the workers' wages downward in order to accommodate other pressing needs like infrastructural development.
Speaking at the occasion, the Sole Administrator of Nassarawa Eggon Local Government Area, Mr Akolo Success, said that the event was organized to thank God for protecting and guiding the monarch in his 35 years on the throne.
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