Strike: Activities at standstill in Osun public colleges, LG secretariats

Activities in native authorities secretariats, public colleges, major healthcare centres and different authorities places of work in Osun State got here to a standstill on Monday.

The growth is because of a sympathy strike motion embarked upon by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Osun State Council over the withheld native authorities funds.

DAILY POST had reported that the Osun NLC had in a press release collectively signed by its chairman, Christopher Arapasopo, and secretary, Victor Amusan on Sunday referred to as for a three-day sympathy strike in solidarity with the native authorities councils within the state and members of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, Osun State chapter.

On a go to to Osogbo and Olorunda native authorities secretariats, DAILY POST noticed that staff have been milling round, discussing in teams.

A chat with among the staff revealed that they have been complying with the directives of the NLC and NULGE.

Bashiru Olalekan, talking with DAILY POST, stated he had no selection however to down instruments.

“We got a circular from NULGE and a directive from NLC to begin strike today for three days. We are obeying the call, but we just cannot sit at home doing nothing. That is why you see us around,” he stated.

Olalekan additionally pleaded with the Federal Government to do all in its energy to resolve the deadlock.

Another employees, Catherine Amusan, agreed with the organised labour for embarking on the sympathy strike.

She added that focus wanted to be referred to as to the plight of native authorities administration within the state.

According to her, “Can’t you see that local government administration is moribund in Osun State? Before that problem, we were managing the system but with the withholding of money meant for local government administration by the Federal Government, development in the grassroots has stalled. You can see for yourself. Schools are closed, primary healthcare centres are closed and all others. It is that serious.”

Meanwhile, all public major and secondary colleges within the state have been shut down.

Students of public colleges have been additionally seen at dwelling and through a go to to public colleges throughout the state capital Osogbo, it was noticed that the gates have been locked and the compounds have been empty.

Schools visited included School of Science, Osogbo Grammar School, Saint Charles Grammar School, Saint James Grammar School, Baptist High School, Christ African School, Laro Grammar School, Islahudeen High School and others.