Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), under the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC), have suspended their planned mega protest following an overnight conciliatory meeting with the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.
The meeting, convened at the instance of the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the FCT, Senator Mohammed Bomoi, began at about 11:45 p.m. on Monday and ended shortly before 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday.
In a statement issued after the talks, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and JUAC announced that the protest earlier scheduled for Tuesday, January 3, had been shelved. The statement was jointly signed by the Secretary General of the TUC, Nuhu Toro, and the Acting General Secretary of the NLC, Benson Upah.
According to the statement, all grievances raised by FCTA workers were discussed and addressed one after the other during the meeting. It added that the FCT Minister agreed to uphold mutual respect for workers and ensure sustained engagement with labour unions.
The parties also resolved that no FCTA worker would be victimised as a result of the strike action. In addition, it was agreed that all outstanding cases involving the dispute at the National Industrial Court would be withdrawn with immediate effect.
Consequently, the meeting directed all affiliates of JUAC, NLC and TUC to resume work immediately, effective Tuesday, January 3, 2026.
