Strike: Schools shut in Osun state capital

VOICE AIR MEDIA News

OSUN: Some public schools in Osogbo, the State capital, on Tuesday morning, shut down operations in compliance with the directive of the Nigeria Labour Congress’s industrial action.

The students that had resumed at their various schools in the town were around 9 a.m. seen on the streets around Stadium, Ayetoro and West Bye pass, Osogbo returning home.

Checks indicates that some schools within the metropolis, teachers were observed in their various offices after the students had been sent home.

Some of the schools visited include Fakunle High School, Osogbo, Saint James Grammar School and Adenle Grammar School also located in Ayetoro Area, Osogbo.

Similarly, correspondent Confirmed that the schools had resumed work only to be told of the commencement of strike by labour leaders.

“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,” a male teacher simply identified as Johnson said.

Meanwhile, 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.”

Also, police men were stationed at some strategic points in Osogbo to maintain law and order.

Security police operatives were seen at Lameco Junction, Old Garage and Olaiya Area of Osogbo, economic activities were however going on without hitch across the town.