The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government a two-week ultimatum to reduce the price of petrol to its 2024 level and begin negotiations for a new national minimum wage.
The ultimatum takes effect from Friday, October 9, 2026, according to a communiqué issued after a joint meeting of the NLC’s National Executive Council and Central Working Committee.
The communiqué, signed by NLC President Joe Ajaero, said the petrol price reduction was necessary to ease the pressure of rising energy costs on workers and other Nigerians.
Labour also demanded the implementation of agreements reached with the Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Healthcare Professionals (JOHESU) in February 2026, as well as outstanding demands of the Joint Public Sector Negotiating Council.
The NLC said the current minimum wage had been eroded by the depreciation of the naira and rising living costs, leaving workers struggling to meet basic needs.
It said the Federal Government should commence the process of renegotiating the national minimum wage before the end of October.
Labour warned that failure to meet its demands within the two-week period would lead to further action as directed by its relevant organs.
The NLC said its resolutions followed discussions on the economic difficulties facing workers and the wider population, including rising inflation and the increasing cost of living.
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