The Nigeria Labour Congress branch in Osun State launched a strike that will last three days. During the walkout, government offices, schools and hospitals have been forced to close. Workers say the stoppage is a response to local government allocations that have not been released. The withheld funds, according to the union, have left the affected institutions unable to meet payroll and operational costs. The strike therefore interrupts public services across the state for the duration of the protest. The development was reported by a national newspaper.