NLC FCT Council Launches Indefinite Strike Over Teacher Issues

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), FCT Council, declared an indefinite strike starting on October 7, 2026, over unresolved promotion and welfare issues affecting teachers in the Federal Capital Territory. This decision was made during the State Executive Council meeting held on October 6, 2026, at Labour House in Abuja.

The NLC, led by Chairman Knabayi Adalo, directed all workers in both public and private sectors to refrain from attending their duty posts until further notice. The strike followed a seven-day ultimatum issued to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, which the NLC stated was inadequately addressed.

Key demands included the removal of the vacancy precondition for teacher promotions, reconsideration of eligible 2025 teachers for promotion examinations, and the withdrawal of demotion letters issued to directors under the Harmonised Teachers Retirement Age Act, 2022. The NLC criticized the FCT Administration's vague response and emphasized that teachers should not be subjected to a vacancy-based promotion system.

The union called for public support and warned that the strike could escalate.