Osun Workers Begin 3-day Strike Today Over Withheld LG Allocations

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Osun State Council, has directed its affiliate unions across the state to embark on a three-day solidarity strike from Monday 9 November to Wednesday 11 November over the ongoing dispute concerning local government councils’ statutory allocations.

The NLC said the action had become necessary after efforts to resolve the dispute failed, leaving local government workers, particularly members of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), facing continued hardship.

The Congress warned that unions or members who deliberately undermined the industrial action could face disciplinary measures under its regulations.

In a joint statement, the state chairman, Comrade Christopher Arapasopo, and secretary, Victor Amusan, said the strike was in solidarity with NULGE and aimed to protect workers’ rights and welfare.

The NLC said the decision was reached at an emergency meeting of its State Executive Council on Wednesday 28 October 2026.

All affiliate unions have been instructed to notify their members of the strike in writing and ensure full compliance in their respective workplaces, the statement said.

The Congress maintained that the difficulties facing local government employees should not be treated as NULGE’s concern alone, but as a collective challenge requiring the intervention of the entire labour movement.

It said the welfare and economic security of local government workers could not be guaranteed without resolving the dispute over statutory allocations intended for the councils.

The NLC also urged its affiliate unions to show unity and commitment, saying the labour movement must stand together whenever the rights and interests of one of its constituent unions are threatened.

The statement described the planned strike as a show of solidarity, adding that an injury to one member of the labour movement was an injury to all.

The action is expected to increase pressure on the Federal Government and the Osun State Government to resolve their disagreement over local government finances.

The dispute over local government allocations has been a major source of tension between the state government and local government workers. NULGE is demanding access to funds it says are needed to administer the councils effectively and pay workers’ entitlements.