On Monday, the Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja was rendered inaccessible as members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) enforced a nationwide indefinite strike ordered by the union’s national leadership.

A visit by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to the court complex, located on Shehu Shagari Way, revealed that all entry points to the building were securely locked. Judges, court employees, legal practitioners, and the general public were turned away, effectively halting all judicial and administrative activities within the premises.

This shutdown follows a directive issued by JUSUN’s acting national secretary, M.J. Akwashiki, in a circular dated May 30. The circular instructed all chapter chairpersons to ensure that members begin observing the strike from midnight on Sunday, June 1.

The union cited stalled negotiations with the Federal Government, despite intervention efforts led by the Minister of Labour and Employment. The circular emphasized that the industrial action, endorsed by the National Working Committee (NWC) and the National Executive Council (NEC), would persist until further notice.

JUSUN’s demands include the payment of a five-month wage award, enforcement of the ₦70,000 National Minimum Wage, and the implementation of a 25% to 35% salary increment.

Efforts to obtain comments from union executives at the court were unsuccessful, as they were reportedly engaged in a closed-door meeting. While there were unconfirmed reports that some union branches had opted out of the strike, as of 9:48 a.m., the Abuja headquarters of the Federal High Court remained locked.

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