The National Industrial Court has issued a temporary injunction stopping the indefinite strike by workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration.

Justice Emmanuel Subilim handed down the ruling after hearing an application from the legal team of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, Channels Television reports.

The order follows days of disruptions in Abuja, where FCTA workers had closed public offices over unresolved welfare and employment issues.

The court’s intervention now requires the striking FCTA workers to halt their industrial action pending the hearing and determination of the main issues, paving the way for a legal resolution to a dispute that has disrupted government operations in the nation’s capital.

The case names the President and Secretary of the Joint Union Action Congress as respondents, following a suit filed by the FCT Minister.

The Minister sought the court’s intervention, contending that the strike violated labour laws after the matter was referred to the National Industrial Court.

Justice Subilim ruled that “industrial action must be halted” and parties must maintain the status quo once a dispute has been referred to the National Industrial Court.

Justice Subilim ruled that “industrial action must be halted” and that all parties are required to maintain the status quo once a dispute has been referred to the National Industrial Court.

The judge cautioned that no party should take any action that could render the case meaningless.

He emphasized that “it is in the public interest for industrial peace to be maintained.”

Citing Section 18(1)(e) of the Trade Disputes Act, the court directed FCTA workers to suspend their ongoing strike pending the hearing and determination of the originating summons, adjourning the matter to March 25, 2026.

The strike was sparked by what workers described as ongoing neglect of their welfare demands by the FCTA leadership.
It was previously reported that unions under the JUAC umbrella decided to down tools after multiple engagements with the administration failed to produce tangible results.

According to JUAC President Mrs. Rifkatu Iortyer, the move to an indefinite strike came after months of unmet promises and unresolved grievances that directly affected workers’ livelihoods, including the alleged non-remittance of pension contributions deducted from their salaries.