Striking workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), under the Joint Union Action Congress (JUAC), have dismissed claims by the FCTA management that 10 out of 14 of their demands have been met, insisting that the industrial action will continue.
In a statement dated January 19, 2026, signed by JUAC-FCTA Secretary Comrade Abdullahi Umar Saleh, the union said it “categorically rejects and dissociates itself from the claims,” describing them as false and intended to mislead both the public and workers.
JUAC emphasized that “no formal agreement has been reached between JUAC and the FCTA management on any of the demands presented,” and claims regarding wage awards, rural allowance, 2023 promotion arrears, and compliance with Public Service Rules are “false, premature, and intended to misinform the public and staff.”
The union further rejected attempts to rely on statements credited to the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD-FCTA), stating that these do not represent the collective position of JUAC members and cannot be used to justify the narrative that issues have been resolved.
JUAC noted that critical issues—including unpaid promotion arrears, NHF and pension remittances, illegal tenure elongation, flawed promotion examinations, staff intimidation, lack of training, and salary portal restrictions—“remain largely unattended to.”
The union described attempts by FCTA management to shift responsibility for statutory deductions to workers as “unacceptable and contrary to established public service financial regulations.”
JUAC reaffirmed that the ongoing strike “remains lawful, justified, and in full compliance with labour laws,” following due process after the expiration of the seven-day ultimatum issued to authorities.
Workers were urged to “remain resolute, united, and committed to the collective struggle until all demands are fully implemented.” JUAC also called on the FCTA management to cease propaganda, engage sincerely with workers, and stressed that the union remains open to genuine dialogue but will “not succumb to misinformation, intimidation, or divide-and-rule tactics.”
