Workers at the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday shut down operations at the FCTA Secretariat in Abuja to protest poor working conditions, unpaid entitlements, and alleged neglect by the administration.
The aggrieved staff, drawn from various departments and agencies under the FCTA, barricaded the main entrance to the complex as early as 7:00 a.m., disrupting official activities and demanding urgent government intervention.
Carrying placards and chanting solidarity songs, the protesters called for the immediate resolution of their grievances, which include non-payment of wage award arrears, delayed promotions, inadequate training opportunities, and insufficient work tools.
“Our patience has run out,” one of the demonstrators said. “We have families to feed, but our entitlements remain unpaid. The work environment continues to deteriorate, and nothing is being done to address it.”
In footage shared by News Central TV, the demonstrators accused the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, of presiding over worsening staff welfare, with some calling for his removal from office. Many lamented the absence of dialogue between management and workers, noting that their pleas had gone unanswered for months.
The protesters insisted that until their demands are met—including the payment of outstanding allowances and the provision of essential work materials—they would continue to occupy the premises and halt administrative operations.
As of the time of this report, the FCT Administration had yet to issue an official statement on the protest. However, the development has raised concerns over growing dissatisfaction among civil servants in the nation’s capital.
