By CHIDI NKWOPARA
OWERRI—OWERRI— Activities in government offices and parastatals in Imo State were paralysed yesterday, following the full compliance with the indefinite industrial action called by labour leaders in the state.

The story was the same when Vanguard visited government offices located in the State Secretariat along Port Harcourt Road, as well as Orlu Road axis.

A few workers were seen lurking a distance away from their offices discussing the development in low tone.

It will be recalled that the current industrial action stemmed from a circular issued by the State Public Service Negotiating Council, Trade Union Side and by the State Chairmen of Joint Negotiating Council, JNC, and Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Coleman Okwara and Dr. Reginald Anyadike respectively and four others.

When contacted, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Dr. Obinna Duruji, acknowledged the development and said however that government was already dialoguing with labour leaders over the matter.

According to him, “Yes, workers are on strike. It is true that labour locked all government offices in the state but we are talking with their leaders. I am confident that we will resolve the issue before the end of the day.”

The story was the same when Vanguard visited government offices located in the State Secretariat along Port Harcourt Road, as well as Orlu Road axis.

A few workers were seen lurking a distance away from their offices discussing the development in low tone.

It will be recalled that the current industrial action stemmed from a circular issued by the State Public Service Negotiating Council, Trade Union Side and by the State Chairmen of Joint Negotiating Council, JNC, and Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Coleman Okwara and Dr. Reginald Anyadike respectively and four others.

When contacted, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Dr. Obinna Duruji, acknowledged the development and said however that government was already dialoguing with labour leaders over the matter.

According to him, “Yes, workers are on strike. It is true that labour locked all government offices in the state but we are talking with their leaders. I am confident that we will resolve the issue before the end of the day.”