Govt offices shut in Osun, as workers begin three-day strike over LG allocations saga
The NLC leadership said the strike followed the expiration of the seven-day ultimatum issued to the federal and Osun State governments over the continued withholding of the state local government statutory allocations. The post Govt offices shut in Osun, as workers begin three-day strike over LG allocations saga appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Activities in Osun State's local government secretariats, public schools, primary health care centers and other government offices came to a halt on Monday due to a sympathy strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Osun State Council. The strike is in solidarity with the local government councils and members of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, Osun State chapter, who are protesting withheld funds.
The Osun NLC announced a three-day strike on Sunday, urging workers to comply with the directive. Workers in Osogbo and Olorunda local government secretariats were observed milling around and discussing the strike. Bashiru Olalekan, a staff member, stated that he had no choice but to down tools, while other workers expressed agreement with the organized labor.
Catherine Amusan, another staff member, highlighted the dire situation of local government administration in Osun State, noting that schools and healthcare centers are closed due to the withheld funds. All public primary and secondary schools in the state have been shut down, with gates locked and compounds empty.
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