The National Industrial Court in Abuja has issued a restraining order to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congres (TUC) from going ahead with planned nationwide strike action on November 14.
The court on Friday gave the order following an ex-parte application the Federal Government filed through the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN.
Justice Benedict Kanyip anchored its order on the provision of sections 17 and 19 of its Act, saying it was within its powers to intervene in the dispute between the labour unions and FG.
The NLC and the TUC were both cited as Defendant in the case.
Justice Kanyip directed that the restraining order should be pasted on the wall of the Labour House, which is the last known address of the two Defendants, to draw their attention to the ruling.
More so, the judge held that the restraining order, alongside the Originating Summons and other relevant processes in the matter, should be served on the Defendants through publication in two major national dailies.
The case was, thereafter, transferred to Justice Olufunke Anuwe, who was said to be handling a similar labour dispute between the same parties.
The NIC President added that Justice Anuwe would issue a hearing notice to the parties at the appropriate time.
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