JNPSNC Calls 3-Day Strike Over Economic Hardships

Public service workers represented by the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) have announced a three-day warning strike scheduled from midnight on October 2 to October 4, 2026. This decision, communicated through a circular dated October 1, 2026, and signed by JNPSNC National Secretary Olowoyo Gbenga, is in response to worsening economic and mental hardships faced by workers and their families.

The strike was prompted by the government's failure to address demands submitted to the President on September 21, 2026. The JNPSNC has called for participation from public servants across federal, state, and local government levels, emphasizing that the economic conditions have deteriorated significantly.

Key demands include a reduction in petrol prices to N500 per litre, immediate approval of a wage award, and the establishment of a tripartite committee to negotiate a new national wage before 2027. The council's circular urged members to disseminate the strike notice widely, confirming that the strike will proceed as planned.