Vendors, Others Okay JUSUN’s Strike Suspension

Some persons who carry
out businesses around the Igbosere Magistrates’ Court on Lagos Island have expressed delight as the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) called off its almost one-month-old strike.
Operators of small businesses engaged in photocopying, food vendors and typists, among others, were among those who heaved sighs of relief at the return of workers at the court.
Miss Bolanle Jolasun, who photocopies documents for lawyers, litigants and others opposite the court, told newsmen that the suspension of the strike was a welcome development.
Jolasun said that the strike had almost grounded her business and expressed hope that it would pick up with the resumption of normal activities at the court.
“This new development will bring smiles back to our faces because businesses around this court environment will surely pick up as soon as normal activities resume at the court,” Jolasun said.
Alhaja Raliat Jinadu, who sells snacks and soft drinks in front of the court, told newsmen that she was happy that JUSUN had finally considered the plight of the common man and suspended the strike.
“It was not a pleasant experience for the judiciary workers to embark on strike at the beginning of the new year.
“It rendered those who earn their daily bread by doing their daily business near the court premises helpless.
“I thank God that the strike is finally over and I want to ask those at the helm of affairs to ensure that such issue will not repeat itself,” Jinadu said.
Similarly, Mrs Jumoke Ishola, a food seller within the court premises, said that patronage would soon increase with JUSUN’s recent suspension of its strike.
“I have been praying to God to touch the hearts of the leadership of JUSUN to suspend the strike as business activities in this area had suffered a great deal during the strike.
“I’m optimistic that patronage will surely increase as the strike has been suspended,” Ishola said.
Also, a relative of a litigant in detention commended JUSUN’s leadership for suspending the strike.
Mr Chinedu Orji, a Lagos-based businessman who was sighted at the court premises, told journalists that the suspension of the strike would help him secure the bail of his brother who had been in detention.
Orji said that his brother was granted bail sometime last December but the JUSUN started its strike just as the family was preparing to meet the bail conditions.