Withheld Osun LG Fund: National Public Sector Union Body Supports Osun Strike
The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), the umbrella body for public sector unions in Nigeria, has thrown its weight behind the ongoing warning strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Osun State over the continued withholding of statutory allocations meant for local government areas in the state by the Federal Government.
The JNPSNC, in a statement issued by its National Secretary, Mr. Gbenga Ogunleye, expressed solidarity with the striking workers and urged the Federal Government to release the withheld funds without further delay.
The strike, which started on November 25th, is a result of the prolonged non-payment of the funds by the Federal Government since February 2025, which has resulted in severe economic hardship for Osun State Local Government workers and their dependents.
The JNPSNC statement read:
"The JNPSNC, while commending the leadership of the NLC and TUC in Osun State for their responsible and coordinated leadership during this critical period, urges the Federal Government to release the withheld funds without further delay.
The strike action is expected to escalate to a total strike if the Federal Government fails to heed the call for the release of the funds.
The JNPSNC warned that the prolonged non-payment of the funds has led to severe economic hardship for the Local Government workers and their dependents in Osun State.
The warning comes as the Federal Government continues to withhold the statutory allocations meant for Osun State Local Government areas since February 2025, a development that has left the affected workers and their dependents in severe economic distress.
The JNPSNC urged the Federal Government to release the funds without further delay.
The strike action is expected to escalate to a total strike if the Federal Government fails to heed the call for the release of the funds.
The JNPSNC warned that the prolonged non-payment of the funds has led to severe economic hardship for the Local Government workers and their dependents in Osun State.
Osun State Local Government Workers Face Economic Hardship
The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) has expressed solidarity with the Osun State Local Government workers and their dependents who are facing severe economic hardship due to the prolonged non-payment of statutory allocations meant for the Local Government areas in the state since February 2025.
The JNPSNC urged the Federal Government to release the funds without further delay, warning that the situation could escalate to a total strike action if the Federal Government fails to heed the call for the release of the funds.
The prolonged non-payment of the funds has left the affected workers and their dependents in severe economic distress.
Osun State Local Government Workers' Strike: National Public Sector Union Supports
The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) has backed the strike action by the Osun State Local Government workers and their dependents who have been facing severe economic hardship due to the prolonged non-payment of statutory allocations meant for the Local Government areas in the state since February 2025.
The JNPSNC called on the Federal Government to release the funds without further delay, warning that the situation could escalate to a total strike action if the Federal Government fails to heed the call for the release of the funds.
The prolonged non-payment of the funds has left the affected workers and their dependents in severe economic distress.
Osun State Local Government Workers' Strike: Trade Union Supports
The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) has endorsed the strike action by the Osun State Local Government workers and their dependents who have been facing severe economic hardship due to the prolonged non-payment of statutory allocations meant for the Local Government areas in the state since February 2025.
The JNPSNC called on the Federal Government to release the funds without further delay, warning that the situation could escalate to a total strike action if the Federal Government fails to heed the call for the release of the funds.
The prolonged non-payment of the funds has left the affected workers and their dependents in severe economic distress.
Osun State Local Government Workers' Strike: Trade Union Endorses
The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) has supported the strike action by the Osun State Local Government workers and their dependents who have been facing severe economic hardship due to the prolonged non-payment of statutory allocations meant for the Local Government areas in the state since February 2025.
<small>Source: Vanguard News — read the original story there.</small>
