Public civil servants, on Wednesday, said they would embark on a three-day warning strike starting from tomorrow, Friday October 2, 2026, following failure by the federal government to bring down the price of fuel to N500.

The civil servants, under the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), had, last week, in their letter to President Bola Tinubu, urged him to urgently address the worsening economic hardship being faced by workers and their dependents across the country.

The council, comprising eight public sector unions, gave the Federal Government until yesterday, September 30, to reduce the price of fuel popularly known as Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N500 per litre.

They also demanded immediate approval for a wage award and to begin negotiations for a new national minimum wage of not less than N500,000 from 2027.

Giving an update on their ultimatum, the JNPSNC said it had mobilised public servants nationwide for the warning strike if the Federal Government failed to address the issues raised in its letter to the President.

In a statement by the National Secretary of the JNPSNC and General Secretary of the Nigeria Civil Service Union, Gbenga Olowoyo, the council said its September 30 deadline remained sacrosanct.

Olowoyo said the concerns of Nigerian workers could no longer be ignored, warning that failure to address the issues would lead to the commencement of the three-day warning strike from Friday, October 2.

The current price of PMS, ranging from N1,450 to N2,000 and, in some locations outside major communities and cities, as high as N2,500 per litre, is unacceptable to Nigerian workers.

“The council said the high cost of petrol had placed severe pressure on workers, their dependants and the wider population, making it increasingly difficult for Nigerians to live normal and dignified lives.” (Daily Trust)