Workers under the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) have suspended their planned protest following an overnight conciliatory meeting with the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.
The meeting, convened at the intervention of the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the FCT, Senator Mohammed Bomoi, began late Monday night and stretched into the early hours of Tuesday, ending just before 4:00 a.m. Media reports monitored the discussions and outcomes of the marathon session.
In a joint statement issued shortly after the meeting, labour unions announced that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and JUAC had agreed to halt the mega protest earlier scheduled for Tuesday, January 3. The statement was jointly signed by TUC Secretary General Nuhu Toro and Acting NLC General Secretary Benson Upah.
According to the unions, all grievances raised by FCTA workers were discussed and addressed during the talks. The FCT Minister reportedly assured workers of continued dialogue, mutual respect, and sustained engagement going forward.
It was also agreed that no worker would face punishment or victimisation as a result of participating in the strike. In addition, all pending cases involving the unions at the National Industrial Court are to be withdrawn with immediate effect.
Following the agreements reached, JUAC, NLC, and TUC directed all affiliated workers to resume duties immediately, effective Tuesday, January 3, 2026. Union leaders urged full compliance with the resumption order in the interest of peace and industrial stability within the FCT.
The strike action, which began in mid-2025 and extended into January 2026, was driven by unresolved labour concerns involving FCTA and FCDA workers. Key demands included the payment of wage awards, settlement of promotion arrears, correction of salary discrepancies, and the restoration of overhead allocations.
With the suspension of the strike, activities across FCTA offices are expected to return to normal as dialogue between the government and labour unions continues.
