BREAKING: DSS takes over National Assembly as workers protest over unpaid salaries

The armed operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and Nigerian police have taken over the security architecture of the National Assembly complex as workers on Monday in Abuja staged a protest over the non-payment of their salaries and allowances by the management.

The placards carrying protesters shut down all the entrances into the building singing solidarity songs with the inscription “Pay Us Our MOU.”

The workers under the auspices of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) had last week Thursday sent a letter to the Department of State Service and the Nigeria Police Force notifying them of their intention to commence an industrial strike and picket the federal parliament on Monday.

They accused the management of the National Assembly of failure to honour a memorandum of understanding entered into by the two parties.

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Some of their demands include; Payment of 50 per cent balance of Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure (CONLESS), Five months CONPECULIAR Allowances,  Immediate Release of the Year 2022 Training Template and Evidence of Provision of Gratuity for retiring staff, End of the Year Bonus and payment of Promotion Arrears to Deserving Workers.

The protesters also vowed to picket the National Assembly Service Commission on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, armed operatives of the DSS and police have taken over the security architecture of the complex to avoid the breakdown of law and order.

Some of the hooded operatives were seen in two Hilux vehicles at the entrance of the building.

As at the time of filing this report, the National Assembly Service Commission has summoned an emergency meeting to address the workers’ demands.

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