Hon. Justice Salisu Danjidda of the Lagos Judicial Division of the National Industrial Court has ordered Tivas Technology Ltd to pay Miss Mofopeoluwa Akinmola and Mrs Oluwakemi Akinnubi the sum of N3,308, 567.68 (Three Million, Three Hundred and Eight Thousand, Five Hundred and Sixty-seven Naira, Sixty-eight Kobo only), the sum of N3,351,812.64 (Three Million, Three Hundred and Fifty-one Thousand, Eight Hundred and Twelve Naira, Sixty-four Kobo only) respectively as their outstanding salaries, pension and other emoluments.

The Court ruled that Miss Mofopeoluwa Akinmola and Mrs Oluwakemi Akinnubi’s averments that their outstanding salaries and emoluments have not been paid to them despite promises made by the firm remain unchallenged and uncontroverted and that the Court ought to act on same and grant the reliefs sought in the interest of justice.

Justice Danjidda awarded the sum of N200,000 as the cost of action against the firm and ordered that the judgment sums shall attract 10% simple interest per annum until they are fully liquidated.

From facts, the claimants- Miss Mofopeoluwa Akinmola, and Mrs Oluwakemi Akinnubi suing through her lawful attorney Miss Mofopeoluwa Akinmola had submitted that their employment relationship between the firm ended in June 2018, and all their outstanding salary, Pension remittance, tax deductions and NHF deductions remained unpaid and all effort to get it proved abortive.

However, the Defendant- Tivas Technology Ltd did not enter any appearance nor did it file a statement of defence despite receiving the court processes.

The Claimant’s counsel, I.G. Oluwasanmi submitted that the testimony of his clients and the documents tendered remain uncontroverted, and urged the court to grant the reliefs sought.

In a well-considered judgment, the presiding Judge, Justice Salisu Danjidda held that by exhibits tendered, the defendant admitted its indebtedness to the Claimants owing that the Company was going through financial crisis and that it needed time to settle the outstanding entitlements.

The Court reiterated that Tivas Technology’s refusal to defend the suit does not absolve the Claimants from proving their case under the minimal evidence rule and their averments that their outstanding salaries and emoluments have not been paid to them despite promises made by the firm remain unchallenged and uncontroverted.

Justice Danjidda granted an order directing Tivas Technology to pay to the Claimants all outstanding salaries, benefits and allowances which accrued to the Claimants during their employment with the Defendant.