Industrial Court declares Demotion of Ondo Health Workers As illegal

The national industrial court sitting in Abuja has declared the demotion of primary health care workers in the Ondo state service commission as illegal and null and void.

The Association of Health Assistants in the 18 local government areas of Ondo state had dragged the state Local Government Service Commission and Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to the court over irregularities in their employment.

In her ruling, the presiding judge, Justice Oyewumi held that the demotion runs contrary to the commission’s terms of employment.

Justice Oyewumi ordered governor Akeredolu and the state local government service commission to reinstate the affected workers as primary healthcare workers and paid accordingly.

Counsel to the petitioners, Tolu Babaleye, said with the judgement, the court has again shown tht it remains the hope of the common man.