Osun State Workers End Strike Over Local Government Funds

Government workers in Osun State returned to their posts on November 12, 2026, following a three-day warning strike. The industrial action, which began on November 8, affected the Osun Assembly, the state government secretariat in Abere, and the Olorunda and Osogbo Local Government Secretariats.

The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) initiated the demand for the immediate release of statutory allocations, arguing that the withholding of funds has created a leadership and funding crisis within the state's council system. NULGE asserted that the deadlock threatens grassroots democracy and the economic survival of thousands of families, calling for an end to political blame games.

A coalition including the Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress, and Joint Negotiating Council organized the strike in solidarity with NULGE. The coalition directed workers to resume duty at midnight on November 11. While employees have returned to work, labor leaders have urged members to remain mobilized and on standby for further directives if the funding issues remain unresolved.