STAFF of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) staged a protest today at the FCTA headquarters in Area 11, Abuja, demanding urgent intervention over a series of unresolved welfare issues.
The demonstration, led by members of the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC), saw aggrieved workers holding placards with messages such as “Non-payment of AEPB Enforcement Squad,” “Inaccessibility of Salary Portal to Salary Desk Officers,” and “Withheld Salaries and Allowances for Over 6 Months.”
Speaking to newsmen, JUAC President, Rifkatu Iortyer, stated that the union had made multiple efforts—including sending letters since 2023—to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, but all attempts at dialogue were ignored.
She issued a three-day ultimatum to the FCT administration to meet the union’s demands or face escalated actions.
Some of their demands include the commencement of training and retraining of FCTA workers, payment of 5 months wage award, payment of FCT teachers allowances and salaries, immediate stop of national housing funds deductions, immediate commencement of staff promotion due in 2023, 2024,and 2025 among others.
The protest underscores growing discontent within the FCTA workforce over what they describe as long-standing neglect and unfair treatment.