Labour to close down Taraba over actions of Biometric Knowledge Seize Committee

Organised labour has introduced plan to embark on strike in Taraba from Monday, August eleventh over what it described as irregularities within the operation’s of the state’s Biometric Knowledge Seize Committee..

The 2 main labour unions, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Commerce Union Congress (TUC) introduced the plan to embark on the strike on Friday.

The unions, in a press assertion collectively signed by NLC Chairman Peter Jediel and TUC Chairman, Sule Abasu stated their determination adopted a decision reached at a gathering of the Taraba Joint State Administrative Council on August 6.

They added that the strike is in response to alleged irregularities by the state’s Biometric Knowledge Seize Committee.

The labour leaders declare actions of the committee have adversely affected Taraba staff.

The labour unions accused the committee of partaking in unlawful practices.

Additionally they stated the Taraba State Authorities failed to answer an earlier ultimatum they issued over the difficulty, therefore, the choice to embark on the strike.

Consequently, the unions suggested all staff, civil society organizations, and the lots to inventory their homes for all mandatory provisions in view of the envisaged complete shut down of the state when the strike commences.

Additionally they directed all items and branches of associates of the NLC and TUC, together with civil societies within the state to kind strike implementation committees to make sure effectivity and effectiveness of their respective MDAs.

The assertion reads, “Following the mandate of the joint state administrative council assembly of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Commerce Union Congress that the management ought to take all mandatory motion to effectuate the ultimatum in collaboration with different stakeholders to verify the illegality perpetrated by the biometric information seize committee.”

“The organised Labour met on sixth August 2025 and resolved as follows:

1] Strike is hereby declared to start from the early hours of Monday, eleventh August 2025.

2] Mobilisation commences summed.

3] All staff, civil society organizations, and the lots are hereby placed on discover to inventory their homes for all mandatory provisions.

“In the meantime, all items and branches of associates of the NLC and TUC, together with civil societies within the state, ought to kind strike implementation committees to make sure effectivity and effectiveness of their respective MDAs.”