Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, backed by the Nigeria Labour Congress, on Monday picketed the National Industrial Court in Abuja as part of an ongoing total and indefinite strike over unresolved labour disputes.
Protesters carried placards with inscriptions such as “Wike must go!!”, “Abuja no be Rivers”, “Pay promotion arrears”, “Enough is Enough”, and “No working tools.”
The NLC has declared full support for the industrial action, calling it a necessary response to “gross administrative impunity and systematic violation of workers’ rights by the FCTA management and the political leadership.”
The Joint Unions Action Congress, leading the strike, stated it remains open to talks but will not succumb to “intimidation or divide-and-rule tactics,” vowing to continue until core demands are met.
FCTA officials claim 10 of the workers’ 14 demands have been addressed, including the commencement of wage-award payments and settlement of hazard and rural allowances, while remaining issues are being handled administratively.
Minister Nyesom Wike has filed a suit at the National Industrial Court to restrain the unions, with the case scheduled for hearing on Monday.
The standoff has shut several FCTA offices and threatens wider disruptions in Abuja’s public services. Union leaders urged calm but warned of escalated action if demands—including unpaid promotion arrears, pension, and National Housing Fund remittances—are not fully resolved.
