Connect with us

Special Reports

Government places of work shut in Osun as NLC directs staff strike

Published

8 minutes ago

on

NLC
FacebookX

News

By Linda Ikeji

Government offices shut in Osun as NLC directs workers strike

Government places of work in Osun State shut on Monday as staff started a three-day strike in solidarity with the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) over withheld statutory allocations to native councils.

It’s been reported that the gates of the Osun State Government Secretariat and the State House of Assembly in Osogbo have been locked, with no staff or enterprise exercise at both premises. The Olorunda and Osogbo native authorities secretariats have been additionally closed.

Public college pupils in Osogbo have been despatched dwelling after academics joined the strike. In a press release on Sunday, November 9, Osun State Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Chairman Christopher Arapasopo and Secretary Victor Amusan directed all unions affiliated with the state chapter to participate within the strike.

The NLC mentioned the motion adopted the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum it had issued to the federal and Osun state governments over the continued withholding of statutory allocations to native governments within the state.

The congress mentioned the dispute remained unresolved regardless of efforts to settle it. It mentioned the strike was in keeping with resolutions adopted at an emergency assembly of its State Executive Council on October 28.

Related Topics:

I am a seasoned journalist known for my incisive reporting and unwavering commitment to journalistic integrity. As a key member of the nop.ng team, I specialize in delivering balanced coverage of socio political developments and cultural affairs throughout Nigeria. Driven by a passion for uncovering the truth regardless of the complexity of the issue I have established myself as a trusted voice in Nigeria’s dynamic media landscape, continually striving to empower my audience with clear, contextually rich news.

Trending