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Workers shut NSITF over N2.1bn unremitted taxes

By allcitynews.ng culled from LEADERSHIP Newspaper

The organised labour, on Friday, shut down the headquarters of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) in protest over the alleged non-remittance of N2.1 billion in consequential taxes deducted from workers’ salaries.

The protest which was organised by the staff of NSITF got solidarity support from the Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI), and Trade Union Congress (TUC).

The ASSBIFI President, Comrade Olusoji Oluwole who led the solidarity was supported by Trade Union Congress (TUC) President, Comrade Festus Osifo.

In their seperate addresses of the workers, Oluwole and Osifo assured the workers of their support to resolve the problem.

According to Oluwole, the protest and the subsequent shutdown of NSITF became necessary following the failed attempts by ASSBIFI to resolve the issues at stake with management through amicable dialogue.

The protesters with various placards called for the immediate removal of NSITF Managing Director, Maureen Alagoa, to prevent further crises within the Fund and urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene.

They also appealed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate their claims.

Efforts to obtain comments from both the MD/CEO of NSITF, Maureen Alagoa, and its spokesperson, Godson Nwachukwu, were unsuccessful at press time.

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