Civil Servants in Zamfara State have been plunged into a living nightmare as they are denied their right to a decent wage. The non-payment of salaries to these workers has created a devastating ripple effect, pushing them to the brink of desperation and forcing them to turn to prayer for help. On Saturday, the Eid mosque in Gusau, the state capital, was the site of a tragic and desperate gathering of these workers, who convened for a special prayer session, beseeching a higher power to intercede on their behalf.
The workers, who have not been paid since January, have been struggling to make ends meet, with many forced to beg for food and unable to afford even a single meal a day. They have been pushed to the brink of starvation, their bodies weakened and their spirits crushed by the cruel and inhumane treatment they have received.
Their plight is a clear violation of their fundamental human rights, as enshrined in Article 23 of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which states that “Everyone, without any discrimination, has the right to equal pay for equal work.” The denial of this right is a horrific and gory violation of their dignity as human beings, and the impact on their lives has been nothing short of devastating.
Their prayers for divine intervention speak to the desperation of their situation. They have lost faith in their government and its ability to provide for them, and they have turned to a higher power for help. This is a tragic and dangerous situation, as it highlights the failure of the government to fulfill its basic responsibilities to its citizens.
The silence of the state government in the face of this crisis is deafening. The commissioner for information, Ibrahim Dosara, has failed to respond to requests for comment, leaving these workers in a state of uncertainty and despair. The government’s failure to address the issue of non-payment of salaries to civil servants is a gross violation of the trust placed in it by the people of Zamfara State.
The situation in Zamfara is a clear indication of the danger of neglecting the needs of civil servants and workers. It is a warning to other state governments and employers to take the rights of their workers seriously and to ensure that they are paid a living wage. The failure to do so will have a devastating impact on the lives of workers and their families, and will ultimately lead to a breakdown of society.
It is time for the government of Zamfara State to take action and address the crisis of non-payment of salaries. It is time for the government to show compassion for its workers and to fulfill its basic responsibilities to them. The failure to do so will have disastrous consequences for the people of Zamfara State and for the country as a whole. It is time for all Nigerians to stand together and demand that the government fulfill its obligations to its citizens.
