The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and organised labour have reached an agreement that has resolved the industrial dispute which disrupted activities within the FCT Administration, leading to an immediate directive for workers to resume duties.
The resolution was conveyed in a circular issued on Tuesday to all affiliates of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) operating in Abuja.
The circular was jointly signed by the TUC Secretary-General, Nuhu Toro, and the Acting General Secretary of the NLC, Benson Upah.
According to the circular, the agreement followed a conciliatory meeting between labour leaders and the FCT minister, convened by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the FCT, Senator Mohammed Bomoi.
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Discussions reportedly began around 11:45 p.m. on Sunday and extended into the early hours of Monday, ending at about 3:51 a.m. after extensive deliberations on the issues raised by workers.
Organised labour stated that all grievances presented by members of the Joint Unions Action Committee were exhaustively examined during the meeting.
It added that Wike assured workers of mutual respect and pledged continuous engagement on labour-related matters within the FCT.
The parties also agreed that no worker would be victimised for participating in the strike action, while all pending cases at the National Industrial Court would be withdrawn with immediate effect.
Following the agreement, the NLC and TUC directed all affected workers across the FCT Administration to return to work without delay, urging strict compliance in the interest of industrial peace and harmony.
Labour leaders described the outcome as a demonstration of good faith, emphasising that dialogue and firm assurances against victimisation were key conditions for suspending the industrial action.
The workers had embarked on the strike on January 19 over unresolved welfare concerns and allegations of high-handedness within the FCT Administration.