Organised labour in the federal public service has issued a Friday ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria, demanding the immediate release of funds to clear three months of outstanding wage awards and other unpaid allowances owed to workers across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
According to the leadership of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) Trade Union Side, the unions warned that failure to meet the February 27, 2026 deadline would force the eight civil service unions to take decisive action.
They accused the government of deliberately withholding funds meant for workers, despite claims that relevant agencies are ready to process payments once the money is released.
The dispute over the wage award, which has lasted more than two years, followed the government’s approval of a ₦70,000 minimum wage after the removal of fuel subsidy.
Labour leaders said that although some payments were made after sustained pressure, three months have remained unpaid since July 2024, heightening tension among federal workers.
In a letter addressed to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, the union stated, “This wage award has dragged on for over two years now since the implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage payment was approved.”
工会回顾说,“工资裁决是在取消燃油补贴后作为缓冲措施批准的,原定执行至2024年7月新最低工资标准实施开始之时。”
“联邦政府从一开始就拖欠五个月工资,这超出了联邦工人的想象和预期;直到压力巨大,联邦政府才分两次支付了两个月,自2024年7月以来仍拖欠三个月工资。”
JNPSNC进一步声称,“所有负责支付的相关政府机构都已准备就绪,但因财政部未拨付资金而受限。”
“现有信息显示,所有负责支付工资裁决的政府机构都准备付款,但这取决于尊敬的财政部长是否拨付资金,而部长正故意扣留这笔钱。”
除工资裁决外,工会还列出了其他需要紧急处理的未决义务,包括三年前以上晋升人员的晋升欠薪、2015年至2024年间招聘员工的工资欠款,以及基于₦70,000最低工资标准的40%特殊津贴的妥善支付。
工会警告可能采取劳工行动,声明:“如果用于支付工资裁决的资金未在2026年2月27日(星期五)或之前拨付,全国领导层将果断采取行动,确保采取适当措施。”
他们补充说,工人的应得权益不应被轻视,强调员工不应因延迟付款而遭受困难。
Copies of the letter were also sent to the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, the Nigeria Labour Congress, the Trade Union Congress, security agencies, and affiliate unions for urgent attention and necessary action.… See more
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