Public servants begin three-day nationwide warning strike Friday

Public servants astatine the federal, authorities and section authorities levels are acceptable to embark connected a three-day nationwide informing onslaught from Friday, October 2, 2026, pursuing unresolved demands by the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC).

The assembly directed workers to halt enactment from midnight on Friday until Sunday, October 4, 2026.

The directive was contained successful a circular issued on Thursday and signed by the council’s National Secretary, Comrade Olowoyo Gbenga.

The assembly said the determination followed the Federal Government’s nonaccomplishment to respond satisfactorily to demands it submitted to President Bola Tinubu successful a missive dated September 21.

The workers are demanding, among different measures, a simplification and stabilisation of petrol prices astatine N500 per litre, outgo of wage awards to nationalist servants crossed the 3 tiers of government, and an upward accommodation of salaries and allowances.

They are besides calling for the contiguous constitution of a committee to commence negotiations for a caller nationalist minimum wage earlier January 2027.

The assembly had earlier infor...