Protests Intensify: Lagos Media Workers Refuse to Back Down Despite Threats

• Workers from Lagos Television (LTV), Radio Lagos/Eko FM, and Lagos Traffic Radio defy Governor’s order 
• Strike enter day two
• Workers insist on government meeting their demands

Workers from Lagos Television (LTV), Radio Lagos/Eko FM, and Lagos Traffic Radio have been on strike for over 24 hours, disrupting operations at the stations.

Despite a directive from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, given through the Ministry of Establishments and Training, asking them to return to work, the workers have refused, insisting the strike will continue until their demands are met.

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On Tuesday, it was reported that LTV was no longer accessible on several pay TV platforms due to deliberate interference with its transmitters. Protesters also took to the streets, vowing not to end the strike until the government addresses their grievances.

The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Lagos Chapter, Adeleye Ajayi, stated that the unions involved in the strike would not allow the government to intimidate or force workers to resume work. He emphasized that workers have a right to protest peacefully and deserve the same benefits as other civil servants in the state.

Ajayi’s statement addressed claims by the Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo, who accused the unions of stopping workers from doing their jobs. Ajayi clarified that some workers had been forced by management to report for duty despite the strike.

He added, “The strike will continue for three days as planned unless the government meets the workers’ demands. Any attempt to blackmail or intimidate the unions will be resisted.”

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The governor, through the Commissioner, urged workers to return to work and avoid confrontations, but the unions remain firm, insisting their members will not back down until their rights are respected.

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