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Imo state Governor, Rochas Okorocha has threatened to reduce the minimum wage and protest on the streets of Owerri, the state capital, if workers in the state embark on another strike.
According to DAILY TRUST, Okorocha made the disclosure during a meeting with permanent secretaries, heads of parastatals and labour leaders in Owerri at the weekend . He said that he would not hesitate to reverse the N20,000 minimum wage to N18,000 if strikes continue.
''Nothing will stop me from going on my own strike if workers embark on strike again”, he warned.
The Governor also said that he may consider collecting his N250 million security votes which he had forfeited for free education for the past four years.
According to DAILY TRUST, Okorocha made the disclosure during a meeting with permanent secretaries, heads of parastatals and labour leaders in Owerri at the weekend . He said that he would not hesitate to reverse the N20,000 minimum wage to N18,000 if strikes continue.
''Nothing will stop me from going on my own strike if workers embark on strike again”, he warned.
The Governor also said that he may consider collecting his N250 million security votes which he had forfeited for free education for the past four years.
