Arowosegbe gave the order in Enugu while ruling on an exparte application brought by the state government.
Recall that the state government had in suit,dragged the respondents, Theophilus Odoh, and another, for themselves and on behalf of the teachers in the state to the National Industrial Court.
The respondents had issued the state government a notice of their intention to proceed on strike following its failure to pay primary school teachers the N30,000 minimum wage.
However, the state government swiftly approached the court to restrain them from embarking on the strike.
In a ruling, the judge granted the restraining order pending the determination of the substantive suit.
He said the teachers were essential workers, adding that embarking on the strike would impact negatively on the school children under their care. Arowosegbe, however, said the matter would be given accelerated hearing and warned that the court would not entertain delays by the state government.
