Staff of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) yesterday commenced an indefinite nationwide strike following the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum issued to the agency’s management.
This comes after a meeting on October 4, 2024, over unresolved issues.
The staff’s demands include reviewing and re-evaluating the 2024 promotion examination results, which currently show a pass rate of only 35 percent.
The union also advocates for a minimum benchmark of 80 percent for this year’s and future promotion exams.
Another significant demand is the settlement of salary arrears for employees hired in 2022.
In a statement signed by the association’s Secretary, Michael Ejor, the union accused NAFDAC management of neglecting their grievances and labeled the inaction insufferable.
The striking workers have been instructed to withdraw all services and vacate their offices, following the directive of the Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government-Owned Companies (SSASCGOC).
They were also told to remove personal belongings as the strike commences.
The workers have vowed to continue the strike until all demands in their communiqué are fulfilled.