Assessment of the Contributions of Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (Nulge) to Conflict Resolution in Ibaji Local Government Area, Kogi State. Nigeria


Authors : MUSA ABDULAZEEZ. A; ANISHA MICHAEL. C

Volume/Issue : Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 7 - July

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7016195

This study “This study was on the assessment of the contribution of Nigerian Union of Local Employees (NULGE) to conflict resolution In Ibaji Local Government Area, Kogi State”, is designed to examine the nature of conflicts in Ibaji Local Government and also determine the factors responsible for conflicts between Nigeria Union Of Local Government Employees and the Management. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprise of all employees of Ibaji LGA., totaling one thousand one hundred and sixty five (1,165). A sample size of 285, was drawn using Krejcie and Morgan sample size determination table. The instruments used for data collection was self structured questionnaire titled; Assessment of the contributions of Nigerian Union of Local government Employees (NULGE) to conflict resolution, questionnaire (ACNULGECRQ). The instrument was validated by three experts and Pearsons correlation coefficient was used to determine the reliability of the instruments. Four research questions and two hypothesis guided the study. The statistical tool used was the frequency distribution and percentage calculations, while the hypothesis involved the use of SPSS 2020. The findings of the study revealed that conflict in Ibaji LGA has lead to tremendous looses as well as continuous strike action which has hampered the development of the area. Based on the findings of this study, the following recommendations were made; (a) Conflict can be avoided in the local government via effective dialogue. Hence, NULGE executive should strive to justify its establishment by ensuring fair representation in terms of the demand of the workers as regards training, remuneration, poor leadership, poor motivation and political. (b) There should be prompt remittance of check off dues to NULGE to enable the union carryout her activities toward the resolution of conflict in the Local Government area. (c) Institutional mechanisms and procedure should be in place and effectively utilized in the course of impasse to ensure quick and amicable resolution of conflict in the local government.

Keywords : Conflict, Labour, Performance, NULGE, Strike, Industrial action.

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