Government activities in Osun State were brought to a standstill as workers commenced a three-day sympathy strike over the continued withholding of local government statutory allocations. The industrial action, directed by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the state, was called in solidarity with the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE).
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the gates to the Osun Government Secretariat and the state House of Assembly in Osogbo were locked, with no workers or business activities taking place within the premises. The Olorunda and Osogbo Local Government Secretariat gates were similarly shut. The strike also affected the education sector, as teachers in public schools joined the action, forcing students in Osogbo to return home.
The strike directive was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the NLC Chairman in the state, Christopher Arapasopo, and the Secretary, Victor Amusan. The labour leadership explained that the action followed the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued to the Federal and Osun governments over the continued withholding of the state’s local government statutory allocations.
According to the NLC, the issues raised concerning the local government allocations remained unresolved. The congress stated that after exhausting all reasonable avenues, and in line with the resolutions reached at the emergency meeting of the State Executive Council (SEC) held on October 28, all affiliate members were directed to embark on the strike.
The development follows the Federal Government’s decision earlier in 2025 to withhold Osun’s local government allocations, citing a dispute over council elections. With the strike now in effect, normal administrative activities across the state have been disrupted, and the affected workers are pressing for a resolution to the funding impasse.
