…A visit to the FCTA offices and its affiliated MDAs on Wednesday revealed a fair level of compliance,
ABUJA, NIGERIA- The iNews Times | Activities at the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and its affiliated MDAs began to gradually resume on Wednesday as workers returned to their duties following the ruling of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria on Tuesday, which ordered the suspension of the ongoing strike.
Recall that the court, presided over by Justice E. D. Subilim, directed that the strike initiated by workers under the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) be suspended with immediate effect to enable the continuation of dialogue.
In the wake of the ruling, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, called on workers to return to work immediately, emphasizing that although the right to protest is guaranteed in a democracy, court orders must be obeyed.
Accordingly, the Acting Head of the FCT Civil Service, Mrs. Nancy Sabanti, issued a circular mandating all Secretariats, Departments and Agencies (SDAs) to reopen and strictly maintain staff attendance registers to ensure full compliance with the court directive.
The circular, dated January 27, 2026, directed Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Departments, Parastatals and Agencies to enforce the immediate resumption of duties by workers, while reiterating the administration’s commitment to the welfare of its workforce.
A visit to the FCTA offices and its affiliated MDAs on Wednesday revealed a fair level of compliance, as workers were observed within the premises and at their offices carrying out their regular official responsibilities.
