Abuja — Workers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are to resume duties immediately following the resolution of the industrial dispute between the FCT Administration and organised labour.
This followed an overnight conciliatory meeting between the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, and leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC).
The meeting, convened at the instance of the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the FCT, Mohammed Bomoi, began at 11:45 p.m. on Monday and ended at 3:51 a.m. on Tuesday after extensive deliberations.
In a joint circular dated February 3, 2026, the labour unions said all issues raised by members of the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) were exhaustively discussed and resolved.
Consequently, all JUAC members and affiliates of the NLC and TUC working in the Ministry of the Federal Capital Territory (MFCT) have been directed to resume work immediately.
The unions also urged their affiliates to comply strictly with the directive in the interest of industrial peace and harmony, noting that the resolution was reached in good faith.
As part of the agreement, the FCT Minister assured organised labour of mutual respect and sustained engagement. Both parties further agreed that no worker would be victimised for participating in the industrial action, while all cases pending at the National Industrial Court (NIC) in relation to the dispute are to be withdrawn.
The circular was signed on behalf of JUAC and the workers by the Secretary General of the TUC, Comrade General N.A. Toro, PhD, mni, and the Acting General Secretary of the NLC, Comrade Benson Upah.
