Ondo Workers Strike: 50% Compliance Reported by JNC

On October 2, 2026, workers in Ondo State commenced a three-day warning strike following a directive from the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) due to unresolved demands. The strike affected federal offices and some ministries, with compliance reported at 50% by Comrade Oluwasegun Ajiboye, Chairman of the Ondo State Joint Negotiating Council (JNC) and state chairman of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN).

Observations at the Federal Secretariat in Akure indicated that most offices were locked, and few workers were present, primarily attending to personal matters rather than official duties. Similar conditions were noted at the Ondo State Civil Service Commission, while some state ministries showed varying levels of compliance.

Ajiboye emphasized the need for the Federal Government to address issues such as fuel prices and minimum wage, citing the increasing cost of living and economic difficulties faced by workers.