Violent Labour Protest at Kwara River Basin Authority Hospitalizes Three Staff
A labour protest at the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority (LNRBDA) in Ilorin, Kwara State, escalated into violence on May 11, 2026, resulting in the hospitalization of three staff members. Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the National Union of Agricultural and Allied Employees staged demonstrations alleging poor welfare conditions, high-handed management, and anti-labour practices. The unrest led to a temporary shutdown of operations and required intervention by police and the Department of State Services. LNRBDA Managing Director George Olumoroti dismissed the protests as politically motivated attempts to disrupt ongoing administrative reforms and disciplinary investigations into alleged financial misconduct. He asserted that the agitation was a coordinated effort to frustrate accountability measures linked to the federal government's Renewed Hope Agenda. While workers demanded improved treatment and the MD's removal, management lodged formal complaints regarding the attacks. The incident highlights rising tensions between public sector workers and agency leadership over welfare issues and internal disciplinary processes.
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Violent Labour Protest at Kwara River Basin Authority Hospitalizes Three Staff
A labour protest at the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority (LNRBDA) in Ilorin, Kwara State, escalated into violence on May 11, 2026, resulting in the hospitalization of three staff members. Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the National Union of Agricultural and Allied Employees staged demonstrations alleging poor welfare conditions, high-handed management, and anti-labour practices. The unrest led to a temporary shutdown of operations and required intervention by police and the Department of State Services. LNRBDA Managing Director George Olumoroti dismissed the protests as politically motivated attempts to disrupt ongoing administrative reforms and disciplinary investigations into alleged financial misconduct. He asserted that the agitation was a coordinated effort to frustrate accountability measures linked to the federal government's Renewed Hope Agenda. While workers demanded improved treatment and the MD's removal, management lodged formal complaints regarding the attacks. The incident highlights rising tensions between public sector workers and agency leadership over welfare issues and internal disciplinary processes.
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