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Nigeria Public Servants Start 3-Day Warning Strike
Nigeria's public servants begin 3-day warning strike today over government's failure to address rising living costs.
In brief
Nigeria's public servants begin 3-day warning strike today over government's failure to address rising living costs. Nigeria's public sector unions start a three-day strike from October 2 to 4, 2026, demanding petrol price cuts, wage awards, and new minimum wage negotiations. Originally reported by Allafrica.
Public Servants Begin 3-Day Warning Strike
Public sector unions under the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) have directed all federal, state and local government employees to begin a three-day warning strike from today.
Strike Dates and Purpose
The industrial action runs from Friday, October 2, 2026, to Sunday, October 4, 2026, to highlight worsening economic hardship affecting workers.
Key Demands
The council demands a petrol price reduction to N500 per litre, a wage award for workers, and new national minimum wage negotiations ahead of 2027.
Government Alleged Failure
The strike follows the federal government's alleged failure to address requests previously submitted to President Bola Tinubu in a letter dated September 21, 2026.
NLC Supports JNPSNC
The Nigeria Labour Congress has backed the council's demands, including immediate petrol price cuts, nationwide wage awards, and new minimum wage negotiations.
Cost of Living Crisis
The NLC warned that rising living costs have eroded workers' purchasing power, with petrol now selling at N1,430 per litre or higher in major cities.
NLC Demands
The NLC called for immediate wage awards, tax relief implementation, reduced governance costs, and increased investment in infrastructure.
Future Concerns
The NLC linked economic difficulties to insecurity, youth unemployment, and migration, urging government to create opportunities for young Nigerians.
The essence
Nigeria's public sector unions start a three-day strike from October 2 to 4, 2026, demanding petrol price cuts, wage awards, and new minimum wage negotiations.
