Nelson Utip
Magistrates in Cross River State have given a 2 Weeks notice to the state government of embarking on a warning strike on the lingering issues of promotion and other demands, in a communique issued by state branch of The Magistrates Association of Nigeria MAN, in Calabar, the group threatened to withdraw their services effective from November 13, 2024, after which they will embark on an indefinite strike.
Signed by its Chairman, Godwin Onah and the General Secretary, Solomon Abuo, at the end of their congress on Tuesday, The Magistrates frowned that their promotions had not been effected since 2015 even afte the state governor promoted other civil servants in the state in 2024.
The Magistrates said that their monthly impress of N15,000 is ridiculous and unacceptable, claiming that the amount was grossly inadequate to cater for office stationery and other logistics. They pointed out that their counterparts in neighbouring states receive between N200,000 to N250,000 monthly impress, demanding an immediate implementation of promotions and regularization of Magistrates with necessary financial benefits across all cadres as well as the implementation of all accrued arrears.
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They also demanded an:
“Immediate provision of official vehicles to all Magistrates in Cross River State and payment of at least N200,000 monthly impress to all Magistrates.
“Onward payment of yearly robing allowance to Magistrates. Provision of official accommodation to Magistrates of Cross River State and undertaking burial expenses for any deceased Magistrate.
“Others include, the immediate payment of the earned and accrued two years’ salary arrears for the 2019 batch of Magistrates and the renovation of the dilapidated Magistrate’s courts in Cross River State.”
