Labour unions under the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria have instructed their members working in the Federal Capital Territory to return to work with immediate effect after a late-night reconciliation meeting with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
The instruction was conveyed in a circular dated February 3, 2026, which was issued to all affiliated unions of the NLC and TUC.
The document was jointly signed on behalf of the Joint Union Action Committee and the workforce by the TUC Secretary General, Nuhu Toro, and the Acting General Secretary of the NLC, Benson Upah.
The circular outlined the resolutions reached at a meeting convened at the instance of the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the FCT, Senator Mohammed Bomoi.
“All affiliates are hereby informed that a conciliatory meeting held between Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Nyesom Wike at the instance of the Chairman, Senate Committee on FCT, Senator Mohammed Bomoi,” the circular read.
According to the unions, the meeting commenced at 11:45 pm and concluded at 3:51 am after what they described as “extensive and frank deliberations.”
The circular noted that multiple resolutions were agreed upon during the discussions. It stated, “All complaints presented by JUAC members were taken one after the other and fully addressed.” It also added that “The Honourable Minister assured Organised Labour of mutual respect and sustained engagement going forward.”
Regarding issues arising from the recent industrial action, the unions said it was resolved that “arising from the strike action, no worker shall be victimised in any manner.” They further disclosed that “All outstanding cases at the National Industrial Court shall be withdrawn immediately.”
Following these agreements, the unions ordered an immediate resumption of duties. The circular stated, “Consequently, all JUAC members and all affiliates of the TUC and NLC working in the Ministry of the FCT are hereby directed to resume work immediately.”
The leadership called on all affiliates to adhere strictly to the directive, saying, “All affiliates are enjoined to comply strictly with this directive in the interest of industrial peace and harmony in good faith.”
The decision came after the suspension of a planned protest by the NLC and TUC in Abuja on Tuesday. Observations at the FCTA Secretariat around 8:30 am showed workers arriving at the premises.
The protest had been planned in support of FCTA workers who began an indefinite strike on January 19 over unpaid salaries, outstanding promotion arrears, and unfavourable working conditions.
The move also follows legal and security concerns linked to the planned protest. On Monday, the National Industrial Court issued an order restraining the NLC and TUC from embarking on any protest or industrial action within the FCT, following an ex parte application by Wike and the FCTA, with the case adjourned to February 10.
In a related development, the FCT Police Command had advised the unions to shelve the protest, citing intelligence reports of possible security threats and the risk of infiltration by non-state actors.
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