Rivers State Workers Ignore JNPSNC Strike Call Amid Confusion

Workers in Rivers State maintained their regular duties on October 1, 2026, despite a three-day nationwide warning strike announced by the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC). Observations at the Federal Secretariat Complex in Port Harcourt revealed that government employees were actively engaged in their tasks, attributing their continued work to the absence of formal directives from their union leaders regarding the strike.

The JNPSNC initiated the warning strike in response to escalating economic challenges faced by workers, including rising fuel prices and the Federal Government's inadequate response to previously raised concerns. A civil servant, speaking anonymously, indicated that rumors about the strike were circulating but no official communication had been received from union representatives.

This situation highlights a disconnect between federal workers in Rivers State and the union's mobilization efforts, as many employees awaited further instructions before participating in the industrial action.