Federal Workers Forum Demands N500 Petrol Price, Threatens Strike

The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has expressed support for the Joint National Public Service Negotiation Council's (JNPSNC) demand for the Federal Government to lower petrol prices to N500 per litre by September 30. This position was articulated in a statement by Andrew Emelieze, the National Coordinator of the FWF, following an online meeting of federal workers.

The FWF warned of a potential three-day warning strike if their demands are not met and called for an immediate review of federal workers' salaries, proposing a minimum of N300,000 and a maximum of N1.5 million for Grade Level 17 officers. They expect President Bola Tinubu to address these concerns in his October 1 Independence Day broadcast.

The FWF also urged the JNPSNC to push for the full implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage effective from July 2024, including consequential adjustment arrears and a 40% peculiar allowance. Additionally, they opposed the privatization of King’s College, Lagos, and criticized the Organised Private Sector for opposing immediate wage reviews.