The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Osun State has declared a three-day strike over the continued withholding of statutory allocations meant for local government councils within the state.
The union introduced the commercial motion in a press release reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
The strike adopted the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government and the Osun State Government to resolve the dispute over the funds.
NLC begins three-day strike over Osun allocations
The strike is a sympathy motion in assist of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Osun State Council, whose members have been affected by the extended dispute over entry to local government allocations.
In a press release collectively signed by the NLC State Chairperson, Christopher Arapasopo, and its Secretary, Victor Amusan, the congress mentioned the choice adopted the failure of each ranges of government to deal with the problems raised in its ultimatum.
- “ Government places of work in Osun, have been on Monday shut as workers embark on a three-day strike as directed by the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Sunday.
- “The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the gates to the Osun Government Secretariat and the state House of Assembly in Osogbo, were under lock with no worker or business activities ongoing in the premises,” the NAN report learn partly.
The NLC mentioned it had exhausted all affordable avenues to resolve the dispute earlier than directing its affiliate unions throughout the state to affix the motion. The determination adopted resolutions reached at an emergency assembly of the union’s State Executive Council (SEC) on October 28, 2026.
The congress directed affiliate unions to inform their members in writing and guarantee compliance throughout their workplaces. It additionally warned that unions discovered intentionally undermining the directive would face disciplinary motion beneath its provisions.
The strike started at midnight on Sunday, November 8, and is scheduled to finish at midnight on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
Osun allocation dispute dates again to 2025
The dispute over local government allocations in Osun follows the Supreme Court’s July 2024 judgment granting monetary autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 local government councils.
- The apex court docket directed that allocations on account of local governments from the Federation Account be paid straight into their accounts slightly than being managed by state governments. The ruling was supposed to strengthen the councils’ monetary independence and provides them management over sources meant for grassroots growth.
- However, Osun turned embroiled in a chronic dispute over the management of its 30 local government councils and the discharge of their statutory allocations following disagreements over the legitimacy of council administrations elected in February 2025.
The disagreement led to authorized proceedings between the Osun State Government and the Federal Government over the withheld funds.
- In December 2025, the Supreme Court struck out the state’s go well with on grounds regarding the state Attorney-General’s authority to institute the case on behalf of the councils.
The dispute over the councils’ administration and entry to their allocations has continued, with local government workers affected by the extended disagreement. The newest NLC strike is meant to assist NULGE members amid the unresolved state of affairs.
Local Government allocations rise to N4.3 trillion
Nigeria’s 774 local governments received a total net allocation of N4.3 trillion from the Federation Account between January and August 2026, in accordance with information compiled by Nairalytics, the analysis arm of Nairametrics.
- On an annualised foundation, local government allocations are projected to succeed in N6.5 trillion in 2026, representing a 22.7% enhance on the N5.3 trillion recorded in 2025.
- In 2022, the 774 councils acquired N2.01 trillion, rising to N3.76 trillion in 2023 following the elimination of petrol subsidies and the unification of change charges.
- The ten local governments with the best allocations between January and August 2026 have been all in Lagos State. The state’s 20 councils collectively acquired N404.7 billion, accounting for 9.3% of whole internet allocations to local governments.
- In 2022, Lagos councils acquired a mixed N146.39 billion, or 7.2% of whole funds, with 18 of the highest 20 recipients situated within the state.
The allocation system relies on 5 elements: equal distribution (40%), inhabitants (30%), landmass and terrain (10%), internally generated income (10%), and social growth indicators protecting schooling, well being and water (10%).
