Organised labour unions and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have reached a truce, leading to the suspension of the strike and the resumption of work by affected workers in Abuja.
The resolution was conveyed in a circular issued on Tuesday to all affiliates of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) operating under the FCT Administration.
The circular was jointly signed by Nuhu Toro, Secretary-General of the TUC, and the Acting General Secretary of the NLC, Benson Upah.
According to the document, the agreement followed a meeting between labour leaders and the FCT minister, convened by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the FCT, Senator Mohammed Bomoi.
The meeting began at about 11:45 p.m. on Sunday and ended at approximately 3:51 a.m. on Monday.
Organised labour said issues raised by members of the Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC) were discussed during the talks.
The minister, the circular noted, assured labour of continued engagement on labour-related matters in the FCT.
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Both parties agreed that no worker would be victimised for participating in the strike, while all pending cases relating to the dispute at the National Industrial Court would be withdrawn.
Following the agreement, the leadership of the NLC and TUC directed all affected workers to resume duty immediately.
The directive applies to all affiliates of both labour centres under the FCT Administration.
Labour leaders urged compliance with the directive in the interest of industrial harmony.
The strike began on January 19 after organised labour accused the FCT Administration of failing to address longstanding grievances.
The grievances included concerns over workers’ welfare, allegations of high-handedness in labour management, and a lack of consultation with workers’ representatives.
Before suspending the strike, labour unions had insisted on engagement with the FCT authorities, assurances against victimisation, and a commitment to resolving labour-related disputes through dialogue.
The truce is expected to restore normal activities across the FCT and ease tensions between workers and the administration.
