The Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress have instructed FCTA-paid workers to return to duty with immediate effect.

The directive follows a meeting between the unions, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, and the Senate Committee on the FCT.

The discussions began on Monday night and concluded in the early hours of Tuesday.

In a statement issued after the meeting, the unions said that all concerns raised by the Joint Union Action Congress were fully addressed.

The unions stated that it was agreed all cases related to the dispute in the National Industrial Court would be withdrawn.

“The honourable Minister assured Organised Labour of mutual respect and sustained engagement going forward.

“It was agreed that, arising from the strike action, no worker shall be victimised in any manner.

“All outstanding cases at the National Industrial Court (NIC) shall be withdrawn immediately.

“Consequently, all JUAC members and all affiliates of the TUC and NLC working in the Ministry of the FCT (MFCT) are hereby directed to resume work immediately.

“All affiliates are enjoined to comply strictly with this directive in the interest of industrial peace and harmony in good faith,”
the statement reads.

The statement was jointly signed by Benson Upah, acting NLC General Secretary, and Nuru Toro, TUC Secretary-General.

On Monday, a National Industrial Court in Abuja barred the NLC and TUC from proceeding with the protest scheduled for Tuesday, February 3.

The ruling was delivered by Justice Emmanuel Subilim following an ex parte application filed by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and the FCTA.