Striking workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) have rejected claims by the administration that their demands have been met. The Joint Union Action Congress (JUAC) says no formal agreement has been reached and the strike will continue.
On Monday, January 19, 2026, workers under JUAC dismissed the FCTA management’s statement that 10 out of 14 union demands had been addressed. The union called the claims “false and intended to misinform the public and workers.”
JUAC’s Secretary, Comrade Abdullahi Umar Saleh, issued a statement saying that no formal agreement exists between the union and the FCTA on any of the demands. The union said the management claim about wage awards, rural allowance, 2023 promotion arrears, and compliance with Public Service Rules is “false, premature, and intended to misinform.”
JUAC stated it has not suspended, withdrawn or relaxed its position on the ongoing industrial action because none of the core demands has been conclusively implemented or verified.
The union also rejected reliance on a separate comment credited to the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD-FCTA), saying it does not reflect the views of workers under JUAC.
Outstanding Issues
According to the union, key issues remain unresolved. These include:
Unpaid promotion arrears
NHF and pension remittances not made
Illegal extension of tenure for retired directors and permanent secretaries
Defective promotion examination process
Intimidation of staff and lack of training
Salary portal restrictions
JUAC described attempts to shift responsibility for statutory deductions onto workers as “unacceptable and contrary to established public service financial regulations.”
The union said the strike “remains lawful, justified and in full compliance with labour laws,” following due process after a seven-day ultimatum expired without satisfactory action by management. It urged staff, the public, and media to disregard the FCTA statement and said it would continue its action until all demands are fully implemented.
JUAC also called on the FCTA management to stop propaganda and engage sincerely with workers while remaining open to genuine dialogue.
The dispute affects public services across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and involves broad welfare and labour issues for civil servants. The continued strike may disrupt administrative functions and underscores challenges in labour-management negotiations.
Next Steps
Workers will maintain the strike while union leaders press for full implementation of their demands. The FCTA administration has previously said some demands were being addressed, but no official resolution has been confirmed by JUAC.
