The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter, has joined the ongoing strike by workers under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), directing its members to withdraw their services from Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
The union said the decision was taken in solidarity with the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) over unpaid entitlements and promotion arrears affecting workers in the six Area Councils of the FCT.
NULGE announced the decision on Monday in Abuja after an emergency meeting of its State Executive Council (SEC), noting that the action followed calls by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and directives from its national leadership.
According to the union, the issues raised by JUAC have a direct bearing on the welfare of local government employees across all Area Councils in the territory.
In a communiqué jointly signed by the NULGE FCT Chapter President, Mr. Ibrahim Kabi, and the Secretary, Mr. Sa’ad Abdulmumini, the union directed all members to comply fully with the strike directive.
“All NULGE members across the six Area Councils are to withdraw their services effective January 27, 2026,” the communiqué stated.
The union added that the strike would also serve as a platform to press for the resolution of outstanding demands currently under discussion between the FCT Minister and a ministerial committee.
It urged members to remain resolute, stressing that it had no option but to join the industrial action in order to safeguard the welfare and rights of local government workers.
