Labour federations have called off a planned demonstration in the capital and directed public sector employees to return to work immediately, after marathon negotiations with government officials yielded an accord to address worker grievances.
The Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress announced the suspension on Tuesday, stemming from an all-night session that began late Monday involving union chiefs, Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, and lawmakers from the Senate Committee on the FCT.0415be
The move aims to normalize operations at Federal Capital Territory Administration offices, which had been disrupted by the impending action.
Details of the agreement were not immediately disclosed, but the unions emphasized the need to restore routine activities without further delay.
The protest threat had centered on issues affecting FCTA staff, though specifics remained unelaborated in the announcement.
This development comes amid broader economic pressures in Nigeria, including inflation and wage disputes that have fueled intermittent labour unrest in recent years.ae6a87
