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FCTA workers resume duty as court order halts strike
Normal activities resumed on Wednesday across the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and its affiliated Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) after workers returned to duty in compliance with a court order suspending their strike.
The resumption came following a ruling on Tuesday by the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, where Justice E. D. Subilim ordered that the industrial action by workers under the Joint Union Action Committee be suspended immediately to allow for dialogue.
Reacting to the court’s judgment, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, called on workers to obey the order and return to work without delay.
“While the right to protest is recognised in a democratic setting, court orders must be respected at all times,” the minister said.
In line with the ruling, the Acting Head of the Civil Service of the FCT, Mrs Nancy Sabanti, issued a circular directing all Secretariats, Departments and Agencies (SDAs) to reopen and strictly maintain attendance registers to ensure compliance.
The circular, dated January 27, 2026, instructed permanent secretaries and heads of departments, parastatals and agencies to enforce the immediate resumption of duties by workers, while reassuring staff of the administration’s commitment to their welfare.
A visit to the FCTA Secretariat and several affiliated MDAs on Wednesday showed significant compliance, with workers seen at their duty posts carrying out normal official activities, signalling a gradual return to full operations across the territory.
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