Public servants across Nigeria’s federal, state and local governments have commenced a three-day warning strike over worsening economic hardship and the government’s failure to address workers’ demands.
The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) directed workers to withdraw their services from Friday, October 2, to Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Among the key demands are a reduction in petrol prices to ₦500 per litre, a nationwide wage award and the commencement of negotiations for a new national minimum wage ahead of 2027.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has backed the demands, calling for urgent measures to cushion the impact of rising transportation, food, rent and education costs on workers and other Nigerians.
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The NLC also urged the government to implement agreed tax relief measures, reduce the cost of governance, improve public infrastructure and invest more in domestic petroleum refining.
The labour movement further raised concerns over youth unemployment, insecurity, poverty and migration, calling for policies that would improve living conditions and create more opportunities for Nigerians.
Public servants across the three tiers of government are expected to participate in the warning strike.
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