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Michael Ojo
Government offices, legislative buildings, and public schools across Osun State were completely shut down on Monday, November 9, 2026, as civil servants commenced a three-day strike directed by the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
According to reports by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the main gates of the Osun State Government Secretariat and the State House of Assembly in Osogbo were locked, halting all official and commercial activities within the premises. Local government headquarters, including the Olorunda and Osogbo Local Government Secretariats, were similarly sealed.
The industrial action also disrupted public education across the state capital, as public school teachers joined the strike, forcing students to return home.
The industrial action follows a statement released on Sunday by Osun NLC Chairman, Christopher Arapasopo, and Secretary, Victor Amusan.
The union leadership instructed all affiliate unions to embark on a three-day sympathy strike in solidarity with the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE).
The NLC explained that the strike was triggered by the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued to both the Federal and Osun State governments regarding the prolonged withholding of local government statutory allocations.
Union officials stated that despite exhausting available avenues for dialogue following an emergency State Executive Council (SEC) meeting on October 28, the allocation disputes remain unresolved, necessitating the nationwide affiliate shutdown.
