FCTA, FCDA Staff Shut Down Offices in Strike Over Unresolved Grievances

Workers across the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) have commenced a strike, bringing government offices in the FCT and its area councils to a halt.

The action, directed by the Joint Union Action Congress (JUAC), comes after the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued to the FCTA management, which the unions say went unheeded despite multiple meetings. The strike was announced following a statement dated January 8, 2026, signed by JUAC President Comrade Rifkatu Iortyer and Secretary Comrade Abdullahi Saleh, and copied to key officials, including the Minister of State for the FCT, the Chief of Staff, the Head of Service, and the Director of Security Services.

JUAC cited several unresolved grievances as reasons for the work stoppage, including unpaid promotion arrears, stalled promotions, continued service extensions for retired directors and permanent secretaries, and failure to remit workers’ pension and National Housing Fund contributions. The union also criticized the 2024 promotion examinations, calling the exercise a failure that adversely affected many candidates.

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