By Ben Adoga, Abuja
Local government workers, under the auspices of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), have called off their three-month strike after the intervention of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
A communique issued at the end of the State Executive Council, SEC meeting of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, FCT chapter Abuja at its state secretariat Gwagwalada, Abuja Monday, they resolved to suspend the strike.
The communique read in part, “Following the State Executive Council, SEC meeting held on July 14, 2025, we wish to inform the general public and our members of the outcome of our deliberations regarding the ongoing industrial action, which commenced on March 24, 2025.”
The FCT NULGE commended Wike for facilitating the payment of their outstanding salaries and allowances.
“The Minister’s directive to utilise the Area Councils’ 10% Internally Generated Revenue, IGR to offset three months’ arrears of salaries has paved the way for a peaceful and temporary resolution of the unpasse.”
The communique signed by Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Kabi, NULGE President FCT and Comrade Abdulmumini Sa’ad, FCT NULGE Secretary, said they owned a total of N3,602,189,618.69 while the 10 per cent IRS disbursed to them was N1,733,627,072.64.
The NULGE president stated that the balance from the total liability of the unpaid minimum wage stood at N1,868,562,546.03.
The communique specifically stated that the striking workers should resume immediately.
“The SEC in session resolved thus: Suspend the three-month strike action effective midnight of Monday, July 14 2025, while appealing to members to resume work immediately on Tuesday.
“Work with the special committee constituted by the Minister, FCT, to harmonise all outstanding arrears within two weeks to facilitate holistic resolution through the National Assembly House Committee on FCT and ancillary matters.
“Continuous engagement with the council chairmen to address the other outstanding issues to avert a re-occurrence of this ugly situation of an industrial action. Sustain the current industrial peace and harmony within the council and FCT at large.”
They assured their commitment to engage with the area council chairmen on the remaining entitlements and look forward to a swift resolution of all outstanding issues.
