The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) officials across the country began a strike action yesterday over the fear of COVID-19 spread in the agency.

The President of the Association of the Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, NIMC unit, ASEKOKHAI LUCKY, in an interview with news men in Abuja, said already the virus had been detected in three officials of the agency at its headquarters.

He said the workers were annoyed because the management of the commission was aware of the development, but kept it from workers, who could have taken necessary precautions to protect themselves.

He also said the workers would meet with government today to discuss COVID-19 scare and other issues that led to the strike.

LUCKY added that the union had been making efforts to meet with the NIMC management over staff welfare but noted that the commission’s boss had not shown interest.