Banks, Schools, and Civil Servants in Ondo and Osun States Comply with NLC Directive, Paralyzing Operations
In Akure, activities at the governor’s office in Alagbaka were minimal, with few workers present.A staff member of a commercial bank in Akure, who preferred anonymity, confirmed the closure, stating that it was in compliance with the labor unions’ directives.
Binye-lum 
Banks, public schools, and government offices were shuttered in Osun and Ondo states as workers adhered to the directive issued by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress, initiating a nationwide indefinite strike on Monday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the NLC had instructed workers to commence the indefinite nationwide strike following the expiration of the May 31 deadline for the Federal Government to approve and implement a new National Minimum Wage.
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Efforts by the National Assembly to avert the nationwide strike through a last-minute intervention on Sunday night proved futile, as a meeting with government representatives and labor leaders ended in a deadlock.
The Federal Government had proposed a new minimum wage of N60,000, while labor demanded N495,000 as acceptable to the unions.
NAN correspondents observed the level of compliance in Akure and Osogbo, reporting that most banks remained closed to customers. Additionally, federal and state secretariats and other government establishments in the two states were deserted as workers followed the directives of the labor unions.
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Students of public primary and secondary schools were turned away at their respective school gates by teachers, leading them to return home.
In Akure, activities at the governor’s office in Alagbaka were minimal, with few workers present.A staff member of a commercial bank in Akure, who preferred anonymity, confirmed the closure, stating that it was in compliance with the labor unions’ directives.
Similarly, in Ikare-Akoko, a local government staff, Muriana Balogun, urged the Federal Government to address labor's demands to prevent adverse effects on the nation’s economy. Balogun noted the impact of the strike on public schools, government workers, and banking services.
At the Osun State Government Secretariat in Abere, Osogbo, gates were locked, with security personnel stationed to maintain order. Christopher Arapasopo, Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Osun Chapter, confirmed that workers were instructed to stay home to comply with the strike directive.
A monitoring and enforcement committee, led by Taiwo Olapade, ensured compliance with the strike directive, closing down government secretariats and enforcing the shutdown of local government offices.
