Nigeria, Jan. 28 -- The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticised Tuesday's ruling of the National Industrial Court ordering the suspension of the ongoing strike by workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).

The labour union made its position known in a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its Acting General Secretary, Benson Upah, following the court's decision to halt the strike and adjourn the matter to 25 March.

In the statement titled "FCT Workers: Let Not Your Hearts Be Broken," the union said it was 'dismayed' by the decision of the court in the suit between the FCT minister and FCTA workers.

While acknowledging that court decisions may not satisfy all parties, Congress said it expected the court to ...