The National Executive Council of the Law Officers Association of Nigeria (LOAN) has condemned the Kwara State Government’s threat to enforce the “no work, no pay” policy against striking law officers, warning that the dispute could escalate into nationwide industrial action if not resolved through dialogue.
LOAN declared its full support for members of the Kwara State Ministry of Justice, who are on indefinite strike over unresolved welfare demands.
The association described their grievance, including unpaid allowances and salary harmonisation as legitimate and long overdue.
The Kwara government had earlier warned that lawyers who fail to resume work risk forfeiting their salaries, a stance that has heightened tensions.
But LOAN, in a statement signed by National President Ernest Edomwonyi and National Secretary Adesoji A. A., insisted that threats would not solve the crisis.
“Our colleagues in Kwara are pursuing genuine welfare demands which remain unresolved despite several engagements. The government must address these issues instead
