Judiciary workers in Benue State, under the aegis of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, have suspended their indefinite strike and directed all members to resume work immediately.
The union had embarked on the strike over five months ago due to a dispute with the state government regarding the minimum wage.
As a result, the courts in the state have remained non-functional, with judicial activities paralysed and no cases listed for mention.
The suspension of the strike was announced in a statement on Tuesday by the Benue State chairman of JUSUN, Aba Terlumum, who said the decision to suspend the action was directed by the national headquarters of the union.
He stated that the suspension became necessary following a positive response from the Benue State Government towards meeting their demands.
Terlumum directed all staff of the Benue State Judiciary to cease any further escalation of the strike action and, as a matter of urgency, resume work on Wednesday, 23rd April 2025.
He commended the cooperation of members throughout the strike period.