Daily Post reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has endorsed an indefinite strike by workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), warning of broader escalation if demands on welfare and unpaid benefits are not addressed. The action has reportedly disrupted key public services in Abuja, including administrative processing and municipal functions.
The union leadership framed the dispute as a confrontation over worker treatment and governance responsiveness, with threats of an expanded solidarity strike that could have wider economic consequences.
Vanguard and Tribune Online also reported on the mounting tension and resident impacts, including service backlogs and sanitation challenges.
Echotitbits take: Abuja is a political nerve center; prolonged paralysis is rarely tolerated by the federal system. Expect emergency negotiations, but also watch whether the NLC is using this as a leverage test for broader labor positioning against the administration.
Source: The Punch — https://punchng.com/nlc-backs-fcta-workers-strike-over-unpaid-wages/ 2026-01-24
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