By Mojisola Oladele
Local government workers in Osun State have been urged to resume for official activities in their councils on Monday, October 6, 2025.
The State Coordinator of Association of Concerned Group under the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, Mr Adedayo Adekunle made the call while addressing newsmen in Osogbo.
Mr. Adekunle, who said the call became imperative to avoid degradation or job loss, described it as uncivilized for a union leader to unilaterally call for a strike for over seven months with the excuse of insecurity.
“It is uncivilized for a union leader to resolve unilaterally to call a strike which has lasted for over seven (7) months; enough is enough. The excuse of insecurity is no longer tenable; no insecurity anywhere.”
While maintaining that workers are tired of staying at home, the coordinator of the Concerned Group stressed that the legal tussle between the two stakeholders should not deter them from performing their primary assignment.
“We hereby call on all patriotic and law abiding local government workers to resume work without delay, and information at our disposal is that staff auditing has been slated for next week to ascertain the actual number of staff in the office.”
Mr. Adekunle explained that the group is apolitical and called on all security apparatus to be at alert at the councils’ secretariats.
He added that the concerned workers would be working with the Chairmen and Councillors elected under the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Meanwhile, the State NULGE President, Dr. Kehinde Ogungbangbe in a statement signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Mr. David Owoeye, said the Union has not directed its members to resume work.
Dr. Ogungbangbe maintained that the Union would continue to defend the interest of its members.
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