Public workers give FG ultimatum
Public sector workers have issued a September 30, 2026 ultimatum to the federal government to urgently intervene and address the worsening economic hardship faced by workers and their dependents nationwide. The civil servants, under the auspices of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), Trade Union Side, demanded stabilisation of the price of Premium […]
Public sector workers have given the federal government a September 30, 2026 deadline to act on worsening economic hardship faced by workers and their families. The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), under the Trade Union Side, demanded stabilization of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) prices at N500 per litre.
They warned that the hardship was creating tension and could spiral out of control. This came after the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) called for emergency palliatives and wage awards. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said the rising cost of petrol would worsen economic hardship. The JNPSNC argued that rising inflation, fuel prices, transportation costs and higher costs of living had eroded workers' salaries. The council also requested an intervention fund for the oil sector to stabilize fuel prices.
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