Public servants under the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) have reaffirmed their ultimatum to the Federal Government, warning that a three-day warning strike will begin on October 2 if their demands are not met by September 30.

The council, which comprises eight public sector unions, said it had mobilised workers across the country for the industrial action over concerns about rising fuel prices, workers’ welfare and the need to begin negotiations for a new national minimum wage.

Among the unions in the council are the Nigerian Civil Service Union, the Medical and Health Workers Union, the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria and the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives.

The workers are demanding a reduction in the pump price of petrol to ₦500 per litre, arguing that current fuel prices have placed severe pressure on workers and their families. The council said petrol prices in some parts of the country range from about ₦1,450 to as high as ₦2,500 per litre.

The JNPSNC also called for the immediate approval of a wage award to cushion the impact of the rising cost of living and improve workers’ welfare.

In addition, the council urged the Federal Government to establish a tripartite committee to commence negotiations for a new national minimum wage expected to take effect in 2027. It said early negotiations would help prevent delays in implementing a new wage structure.

According to the council, failure by the government to address the issues before the deadline will trigger a three-day warning strike beginning October 2.

The workers also expressed the expectation that the concerns would be addressed in the President’s Independence Day speech, stressing that the economic challenges facing workers require urgent government attention.

The planned action comes amid broader labour concerns over fuel prices and the rising cost of living, with labour groups continuing to call for measures to ease economic hardship on Nigerian workers.