Some public schools in Osun State are said to be under lock and key in compliance with the directives of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) to embark on a nationwide strike.
The Labour Unions had earlier asked its affiliate bodies to embark on an indefinite industrial action with effect from today, November 14.
Our correspondent in Osun State on Tuesday, revealed that students had resumed at their various schools in Osun around 9:00a.m. today before the teachers sent them home. Some of the students were seen on the streets around Stadium, Ayetoro and West Bye pass, Osogbo returning home.
Teachers are however said to be at their desks and staff rooms while the students headed home.
Some of the schools reportedly visited include Fakunle High School, Osogbo, Saint James Grammar School and Adenle Grammar School also located in Ayetoro Area, Osogbo.
Many teachers shied away from speaking with journalists but the few the granted audience to journalists on condition of anonymity said they had resumed work only to be told of the commencement of the strike by labour leaders.
A teacher told newsmen that “We can’t hold back the students when the labour leaders came around and asked us to shut down operations. The students have been released but many teachers are still around the premises.”
When contacted, Osun NLC acting chairperson Modupe Oyedele, said workers in the state complied fully with the strike directive.
She said, “Workers in Osun complied fully. Osun is in full compliance with the strike directive.”
It was also gathered that security operatives have mounted strategic points in Osogbo in an apparent move to prevent a breakdown of law and order.
Police officers were however, stationed at Lameco Junction, Old Garage and Olaiya Area of Osogbo, economic activities were however going on without hitch in the areas visited.