Nigerian judiciary workers said they would commence a nationwide strike on Tuesday (April 6).
The union is demanding the immediate implementation of financial autonomy for the judiciary.
They had originally scheduled Monday (April 5) but had to shift the action from that day because it had been declared as a public holiday.
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) vowed that the action would be indefinite.
A circular issued on Saturday ordered the closure of courts across the country from Tuesday, April 6.
The circular was signed by JUSUN’s General Secretary, I. M. Adetola.
Alll states and zonal heads of the union were copied in accordance.
JUSUN said that at its last national meeting on March 13, in Abuja, a 21-day deadline was issued to the government.
The circular read: “As a result of the public holiday on April 5, 2021, the strike action (sic) has been postponed to Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
“You are directed to shut down courts and departments in your states until further notice from the National Secretariat of JUSUN in Abuja.”
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