By Debby Miller
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has declared total support for workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, over their ongoing indefinite strike action.
This is contained in a statement signed by the NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, in Abuja.
The statement says the decision followed consultations between NLC leadership and the Joint Unions Action Congress representing FCTA workers.
It describes the strike as justified, citing alleged wage abuses, administrative impunity and violations of workers’ fundamental rights by FCTA management.
The statement alleges that five months promotion and award arrears owed to workers were illegally withheld, describing it as a denial of legitimate earnings.
It further accuses the FCTA of failing to remit pension contributions and National Housing Fund deductions since May 2025.
According to the statement, the alleged non-remittance threatened the welfare and future security of serving and retired workers.
According to the statement, the NLC president also condemned reported acts of intimidation, including restrictions on phone usage and the alleged incarceration of workers.
“Such actions violated constitutional provisions and international labour conventions to which Nigeria was a signatory” he stresses
The statement directs all affiliate unions in the FCT to align fully and intensify the ongoing industrial action while ordering workers to mobilise en masse to the National Industrial Court on Jan. 26, for proceedings on the dispute.
The statement calls for daily prayers and solidarity sessions across designated venues in the FCT to sustain morale and unity.
It warns that workers’ patience had been exhausted and urged FCTA authorities to urgently address the grievances.
The statement adds that failure to resolve the issues would lead to further escalation until workers’ rights and dignity were restored.
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