Workers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Revenue Service on Wednesday staged a mass protest in Abuja over what they described as worsening working conditions, unpaid entitlements, and alleged poor treatment by management.
The protesting staff, who gathered early in the morning at the agency’s headquarters, blocked major entry points while chanting solidarity songs and carrying placards with various inscriptions demanding urgent reforms.
Some of the inscriptions read: “Pay Us Our Allowances,” “End Slave-Like Conditions,” and “We Deserve Better Welfare.”
According to the workers, their grievances have been repeatedly ignored despite several internal communications and appeals to the management.
They accused the agency of failing to provide basic welfare packages, delay in salary-related benefits, and lack of adequate working tools, which they say has affected productivity.
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A spokesperson for the aggrieved workers said the protest was a last resort after months of failed dialogue. He warned that if their demands are not addressed immediately, the workers would embark on an indefinite strike that could disrupt revenue collection activities across the FCT.
“We have been patient for too long. Our conditions have become unbearable, and management has refused to act. If nothing changes, we will have no option but to down tools indefinitely,” the spokesperson said.
Security operatives were reportedly deployed to the area to prevent the protest from escalating into violence, though the demonstration remained largely peaceful.
As of the time of filing this report, the management of the FCT Revenue Service had yet to issue an official response to the workers’ demands.
The situation has raised concerns about possible disruptions to internal revenue generation in the nation’s capital if the dispute is not resolved promptly.
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