Kwara law officers threaten strike over unpaid entitlements

Law officers in Kwara State's Ministry of Justice have issued a seven-day ultimatum to the state government, threatening an indefinite strike over unresolved issues concerning their entitlements. The proposed industrial action, set to begin on July 27, follows repeated appeals for the payment of outstanding statutory allowances and the harmonization of their salaries and conditions of service with those of magistrates.

The Law Officers Association of Nigeria, Kwara State Chapter, formally communicated their grievances in a letter dated July 20, 2026, addressed to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The association highlighted that their demands include the balance of the 50% furniture allowance for 2020 and robe allowances for 2024, 2025, and 2026, which remain unpaid.

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We have made several representations to His Excellency, the Governor of Kwara State, through the Office of the Head of Service, requesting the payment of our outstanding statutory allowances and the implementation of the harmonisation of our salaries and conditions of service, but these efforts have not yielded the desired result.

Furthermore, the law officers are pushing for the implementation of salary, allowance, and general conditions of service harmonization with their counterparts in the Kwara State Judiciary, a move that aligns with a 2005 harmonization approval. The association argues that these demands are directly linked to their welfare and the critical nature of their duties, which are essential for the administration of justice and the effective functioning of the government.

According to the letter, signed by Acting Chairman Keyinde Ayorinde and Secretary Tolulope Oniyide, the association has made several representations to the governor and the Head of Service. However, they allege that the government has remained indifferent to their plight, prompting the decision to issue the strike notice. The officers stated that if their demands are not met by July 26, they will proceed with the indefinite strike.

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Our outstanding entitlements include the balance of the 50 per cent furniture allowance for 2020 as well as robe allowances for the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, all of which remain unpaid.