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Nigeria LG Workers Protest Unpaid Salaries

Nigeria ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Culture & Society

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Newly hired local government workers in Nigeria's Cross River State are protesting 11 months of unpaid salaries. The workers, employed in 2025, marched to the Governor's Office demanding their wages. The protests highlight ongoing labor disputes over compensation.

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Cโ€™River LG workers protest 11-month unpaid salaries

- Newly hired local government workers in Nigeria's Cross River State protested unpaid salaries for 11 months. - Protesters marched in Calabar, demanding to be added to the state payroll and highlighting severe financial hardship. - The state government acknowledged the issue and assured that a process to address the payroll backlog is nearing completion.