• FCTA staff in Abuja barricaded the entrance of the FCTA Complex, protesting unpaid wages, delayed promotions, and poor working conditions.
• The workers accused FCT Minister Nyesom Wike of neglecting staff welfare and demanded his immediate removal.
• Protesters carried placards and chanted solidarity songs, insisting operations would remain shut until their grievances were addressed.

Staff members of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) in Abuja have barricaded the entrance of the FCTA Complex, calling for the removal of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, over claims of neglect and worsening welfare conditions.

The protesting workers, drawn from different departments, said they could no longer cope with the impact of unpaid wages, delayed promotions, and poor working conditions.

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They accused Wike of overseeing a steady decline in staff welfare and insisted they were left with no choice but to shut down operations in protest.

In a video shared by News Central TV, the protest, which began early Monday, showed staff carrying placards and chanting solidarity songs while demanding their rights.

“Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) staff in Abuja have barricaded the entrance of the FCTA Complex in Abuja, protesting unpaid wages, delayed promotions, and poor work conditions,” the report said.

“They are also demanding the removal of the FCT Minister, alleging worsened worker welfare.

“They are protesting several grievances including the non-payment of wage award arrears delays in promotion and training and a lack of essential work materials.”

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