Operations at the Federal Capital Territory Administration headquarters came to a standstill Monday morning after workers downed tools and barricaded the main secretariat in protest of lingering labor disputes and welfare concerns.
The shutdown follows marching orders from the Joint Union Action Congress, which instructed all FCTA employees to cease work effective January 19, 2025, citing management’s alleged failure to address longstanding grievances.
In a statement issued January 8 and signed by JUAC President Rifkatu Iortyer alongside Secretary Abdullahi Saleh, the unions noted that a prior ultimatum delivered January 7 had expired without substantive dialogue from authorities.
Among the workers’ primary complaints are unpaid promotion arrears, prolonged delays in conducting and announcing promotion results, and what they termed the inappropriate retention of retired directors and permanent secretaries beyond their tenure—a move they argue stifles advancement opportunities for current staff.
The employees also alleged that management has failed to remit mandatory deductions, including pension and National Housing Fund contributions, cautioning that this lapse threatens their long-term financial security.
JUAC additionally voiced frustration over the 2024 promotion examination outcomes, characterizing the process as deeply flawed and claiming that many members suffered negative consequences.
The unions have vowed to sustain the strike until their concerns receive proper attention.
Security personnel have been positioned around the secretariat to maintain order, though the Administration had not issued an official response at press time.
In the hours preceding the action, the unions circulated a “Code Remain at Home” advisory, urging all personnel to support what they called “the fight for improved working conditions within FCTA.”
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“This notice instructs all staff to remain home as the JUAC-declared strike begins Monday, January 19th, 2026. Do not report to work tomorrow as JUAC enforcement teams will be monitoring compliance,” the statement partly read.
Union leadership has called on members to await further instruction while rallying behind slogans including “Aluta Continua! Victoria Acerta!” and “Enough is enough!”
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