FCT NULGE suspends three-month strike after Wike approves 10% IGR for salary payments.
Workers to resume July 15 as union vows to keep pushing for full benefit implementation.
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter, has announced the suspension of its three-month-long strike. The industrial action will officially end at midnight on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, with all members directed to resume work immediately.
This development comes after the intervention of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, who ordered the allocation of 10 percent of Area Councils’ Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to settle outstanding salary arrears owed to local government workers.
In a statement issued after its State Executive Council meeting held on Monday at the union’s Secretariat in Gwagwalada, the FCT NULGE leadership said the decision followed “extensive deliberations and appeals” from the Minister, the FCT Traditional Council, and other critical stakeholders.
According to Abdullahi Kabi, Chairman of the FCT Chapter, the union resolved to call off the strike in good faith following assurances by the Minister that immediate steps would be taken to address the core issues.
As part of the resolution process, NULGE will work alongside a Special Committee set up by the Minister to reconcile all outstanding arrears within two weeks. The committee’s work will be further complemented by engagements with the House Committee on FCT and other relevant parties.
Kabi noted that while the union is suspending the strike, it remains committed to ensuring the welfare of its members is prioritized, particularly on key demands such as the 40% Peculiar Allowance, salary structure adjustments under CONHESS, CONMESS, and CONPSS, as well as other statutory entitlements.
He stated, “We will continue to engage with Area Council Chairmen to pursue resolution of all outstanding welfare concerns. NULGE is committed to sustaining industrial peace and harmony across the FCT.”
The union also extended its gratitude to Minister Wike, the FCT Traditional Council, stakeholders, members, and the general public for their patience and cooperation throughout the period of industrial action.
While work resumes, the union emphasized that the struggle for full implementation of pending benefits remains ongoing. These include the 40% Peculiar Allowance from January 2023, the N35,000 wage award, unpaid pension deductions, outstanding promotion arrears, and full salary adjustments.
“The union remains committed to constructive engagement with the Area Councils until all unresolved issues are addressed,” the statement concluded.
