The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) threatens to mobilise federal workers for an indefinite nationwide strike, citing rising insecurity in Nigeria and unresolved wage demands. In a communique issued after an online meeting on Saturday, the group says the government and relevant agencies have not addressed workers’ concerns, particularly around wage levels and a living wage. The FWF also criticises labour bodies, including the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, for what it describes as not taking sufficient action on the issues raised.
Across the reports, the forum’s threat is framed as a response to both security conditions and employment pay grievances. The outlets describe the forum’s decision to consider industrial action after failed or insufficient progress on wage negotiations and amid ongoing concerns about safety for workers and the public. The coverage does not indicate that a specific strike start date has been announced, but it presents the FWF’s warning as a move that could lead to nationwide stoppages if its demands remain unmet.
