The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Abuja division, says the order restraining organised labour from embarking on strike remains valid.
On June 5, the court asked the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, to halt their proposed industrial action over the removal of petrol subsidy.
Olufunke Anuwe, the presiding judge, said the federal government was able to show that the planned strike was capable of disrupting activities in the health and education sectors.
Some days later, NLC and TUC asked the court to vacate the order.
During the proceedings on Monday, Ochum Emmanuel, counsel to the federal government, said he was ready to proceed with a counter-application, adding that the NLC and TUC had been served.
Marshall Abubakar, counsel to NLC and TUC, said the unions were only just notified of the development, praying for a short adjournment in order to examine the counter-affidavit.
Subsequently, judge Anuwe adjourned the matter to July 20 and ordered the parties to maintain status quo.
