Workers under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) have commenced an indefinite strike, shutting down government offices across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its area councils.
It was reported that the industrial action followed a warning issued last Friday, during which the workers announced plans to withdraw their services over unresolved labour and welfare issues.
The strike was declared by the Joint Union Action Congress (JUAC), which directed workers at all levels of the FCT public service to down tools.
JUAC accused the FCTA management of failing to address long-standing demands, noting that the action began after the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued to the administration.
According to the unions, several meetings were held with management during the ultimatum period, but none resulted in concrete agreements.
The ultimatum, which took effect on Jan. 7, 2026, was conveyed in a statement dated Jan. 8 and jointly signed by the JUAC President, Comrade Rifkatu Iortyer, and the Secretary, Comrade Abdullahi Saleh.
The notice was also copied to key officials, including the Minister of State for the FCT, the Chief of Staff, the Head of Service and the Director of Security Services.
The unions listed unpaid promotion arrears, delays in staff promotions, and the continued extension of service for directors and permanent secretaries due for retirement among their grievances.
JUAC also alleged the failure of the administration to remit statutory deductions, including pension contributions and National Housing Fund payments.
In addition, the unions expressed concern over the conduct of the 2024 promotion examinations, describing the exercise as poorly managed and unfair to many affected workers.
As of the time of filing this report, there was no official response from the FCTA authorities.