JNPSNC Demands Petrol Price Cut to N500, Threatens Strike

Public servants represented by the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) have reiterated their warning to the Federal Government, insisting that their September 30 deadline regarding the rising cost of petrol, wage relief, and a new minimum wage remains unchanged. They plan to initiate a three-day warning strike starting on October 2 if their demands are not met.

The council is demanding a reduction of the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to N500 per litre, an immediate wage award for workers, and the commencement of negotiations for a new national minimum wage expected to take effect in 2027. The statement, issued by Gbenga Olowoyo, National Secretary of the JNPSNC and General Secretary of the Nigeria Civil Service Union, emphasized that the current petrol prices, which range from N1,450 to N2,500 per litre, are unacceptable and are causing severe financial pressure on public servants and Nigerians.

The council is advocating for government intervention to alleviate these economic hardships.