NULGE directs members to join FCTA workers’ strike

2026-01-26 - 20:22

The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), FCT Chapter, has directed its members to embark on an indefinite strike starting Tuesday, Jan. 27. ​The action is in solidarity with the ongoing industrial action by the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). ​The decision was contained in a communique jointly signed by the NULGE FCT Chapter President, Mr Ibrahim Kabi, and the Secretary, Mr Sa’ad Abdulmumini, following an emergency State Executive Council (SEC) meeting on Monday in Abuja. ​According to the union, the move complies with calls from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and directives from NULGE’s national body. ​The FCT Chapter resolved to join the strike because the issues raised by JUAC particularly unpaid entitlements and promotion arrears directly affect Area Council staff across the territory. ​”All NULGE members across the six Area Councils are to withdraw their services effective January 27, 2026. ​”The strike will also serve as a platform to press home pending demands currently being negotiated between the FCT Minister and the ministerial committee,” the communique stated. ​The union leadership urged members to remain resolute, emphasising that they were “left with no option” but to resort to industrial action to protect the welfare of local government workers. ​The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that FCTA workers, under the umbrella of JUAC, began an indefinite strike on Jan. 19 over unresolved welfare concerns. ​NAN also reports that the National Industrial Court (NICN) had issued an interlocutory injunction halting the industrial action following an application filed by the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike. ​Justice E. D. Subilim granted the application on Thursday, Jan. 21. ​The case brought before the court by the Minister, seeking to compel the workers to return to work, was adjourned to Tuesday, Jan. 27. (NAN)