Organised labour and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have resolved their dispute, leading to the immediate resumption of work by affected employees in Abuja.
The resolution was announced in a circular issued on Tuesday to all affiliates of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) operating under the FCT Administration.
The circular was jointly signed by the Secretary-General of the TUC, Nuhu Toro, and the Acting General Secretary of the NLC, Benson Upah.
According to the document, the breakthrough followed a conciliatory meeting between labour leaders and the FCT minister, convened at the instance of the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the FCT, Senator Mohammed Bomoi.
The meeting reportedly began at about 11:45 p.m. on Sunday and ended at approximately 3:51 a.m. on Monday after extensive deliberations.
Organised labour said all issues raised by members of the Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC) were exhaustively discussed during the engagement.
The minister, according to the circular, assured labour of mutual respect and sustained engagement on labour-related matters in the FCT.
Both parties also agreed that no worker would be victimised for participating in the strike action, while all outstanding cases at the National Industrial Court would be withdrawn immediately.
Following the agreement, the NLC and TUC directed all affected workers to resume duty without delay, urging strict compliance in the interest of industrial peace and harmony.
The unions described the outcome of the meeting as a demonstration of good faith by all parties.
The workers had embarked on the strike on January 19 over unresolved grievances, including welfare concerns and alleged high-handedness.
