Osun workers begin three-day strike
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Leadership
The Nigeria Labour Congress in Osun called its affiliated unions to a three-day strike over the dispute concerning local government councils’ statutory allocations. The action, scheduled for 9 to 11 November, aims in particular to support local workers facing continued hardship, according to the union.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the umbrella union representing workers, launched a three-day solidarity strike on Monday 9 November in Osun State, in south-western Nigeria, to support local government employees facing a dispute over the statutory allocations intended for them. The action is due to continue until Wednesday 11 November, according to a statement by NLC chairman in Osun, Christopher Arapasopo, and its secretary, Victor Amusan.
The NLC said negotiations aimed at resolving the dispute had failed and that the difficulties faced by local government employees, particularly those affiliated with the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), could not be considered an issue specific to that union. The NLC is calling for a resolution to the dispute between the federal government and the Osun State government over local government financing, while NULGE is demanding access to the funds needed for their operations and the payment of workers’ entitlements.
The decision to launch the strike was taken at an emergency meeting of the NLC executive council in Osun on 28 October 2026. The union ordered its affiliated unions to inform their members in writing and comply with the action in their workplaces.
The NLC warned that unions or members who deliberately sought to obstruct the strike could face disciplinary measures provided for under its regulations. The action is intended to increase pressure on the federal government and the Osun State government to resolve their disagreement over local government finances.
