Strike paralyses Osun public schools, councils

Activities in Osun State council secretariats, public schools, primary healthcare centres and other government offices were brought to a standstill yesterday as the state’s council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) observed a sympathy action over the withheld local council funds.
   
In a joint statement on Sunday, the Osun NLC Chairman, Christopher Arapasopo, and Secretary, Victor Amusan, called for a three-day sympathy strike by council workers and members of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE).
   
On a visit to Osogbo and Olorunda local council secretariats yesterday, workers were seen milling around, discussing in groups.
   
Meanwhile, all public primary and secondary schools in the state have been shut down, with the gates to public schools within the state capital, Osogbo, found locked and the compounds empty during a visit.

Schools visited included the School of Science, Osogbo Grammar School, St. Charles’ Grammar School, St. James’ Grammar School, Baptist High School, Christ African School, and Laro Grammar School, among others.
   
Government offices in Osun were also shut down yesterday, with the gates to the Osun government secretariat and the state house of assembly in Osogbo under lock and key.