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Kwara lawyers begin indefinite strike over unpaid allowances

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  • Law officers in Kwara State, Nigeria, have begun an indefinite strike over unpaid statutory allowances and the failure to harmonize their salaries with those of magistrates.
  • The Law Officers Association of Nigeria (LOAN) directed members to cease all official duties until the government addresses their demands, following a seven-day ultimatum's expiration.
  • The striking workers cite the non-payment of furniture and robe allowances, and the unfulfilled harmonization of their conditions of service as key grievances.

Law officers in Nigeria's Kwara State Ministry of Justice have launched an indefinite strike, citing the government's alleged failure to pay outstanding statutory allowances and harmonize their salaries and working conditions with those of state magistrates. The industrial action, announced by the Law Officers Association of Nigeria (LOAN), Kwara State Chapter, began on Monday, July 27, 2026.

In a notice signed by Acting Chairman Kehinde Ayorinde, LOAN directed its members to immediately suspend all official duties until the government responds to their demands. This action follows the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq regarding unresolved welfare concerns. The association has accused the state government of neglecting to pay the 2020 furniture allowance balance and robe allowances for 2024, 2025, and 2026.

Please, take notice that LOAN, Kwara State Chapter, commences her indefinite strike action today, July 27, 2026, until the government responds to her demands.

— Kehinde AyorindeThe Acting Chairman of LOAN announced the commencement of the indefinite strike action.

LOAN also highlighted the unfulfilled promise to implement the long-approved harmonization of salaries, allowances, and conditions of service for state counsel, aligning them with those of magistrates. Despite previous assurances given after a three-day warning strike in October 2025, the law officers claim their repeated appeals to the governor and the Head of Service have yielded no results. The association stressed the critical role its members play in the administration of justice, including prosecuting criminal cases, advising government agencies, and recovering public revenue.

Members would therefore suspend all official duties till further notice.

— Kehinde AyorindeAyorinde instructed members on the immediate actions to take following the strike announcement.
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