The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has dismissed allegations of violence during the enforcement of a three-day warning strike by employees of Lagos Television (LTV), Radio Lagos/Eko FM, and Lagos Traffic Radio. The union described the strike as peaceful and orderly.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Lagos State Chairman of the NUJ, Adeleye Ajayi, refuted a report published in a national daily, which claimed the strike was marred by disruptions.
The publication attributed the allegations to the Lagos State Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Afolabi Ayantayo.
The commissioner reportedly accused the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), NUJ, and the Radio, Television, Theatre, and Arts Workers’ Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU) of obstructing media workers from performing their duties.
Ajayi clarified that some employees of the affected media outlets, who are union members, were pressured by their management to report to work and were threatened with consequences for participating in the strike.
The NUJ, alongside NLC and RATTAWU, strongly condemned such actions and vowed to resist any attempts to intimidate their members.
The NUJ emphasized that workers have the right to protest to demand better working conditions and should not be subjected to coercion or fear.
The union also warned against attempts to discredit their efforts, insisting that their members are entitled to the same benefits as other Lagos State employees.
The three-day warning strike, which commenced on Monday, will continue as planned until the workers’ demands are addressed, according to Ajayi.
