Primary School Teachers In FCT Set To Strike Again As NUT Issues Jan. 15 Deadline

Primary School Teachers In FCT Set To Strike Again As NUT Issues Jan. 15 Deadline

The Federal Capital Territory Wing of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) has issued a directive for primary school teachers in the territory to recommence their strike on January 15, as stated in a communique released following an emergency meeting of the State Wing Standing Committee (SWSC) in Abuja on Friday. The document, signed by State Chairman Mr. Abdullahi Shafas, State Secretary Ms. Margaret Jethro, and State Publicity Secretary Mr. Ibukun Adekeye, emphasized that secondary school teachers would also join the strike on January 22 if the demands of primary school teachers were not addressed by January 19, 2024…….CONTINUE READING

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Primary school teachers had initially initiated an indefinite strike in September of the previous year due to issues such as the non-implementation of a 40 percent Peculiar Allowance and the non-payment of 25 months minimum wage arrears. The strike, however, was temporarily suspended for six weeks to facilitate the resolution of these matters following the intervention of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. Wike had subsequently established a six-man committee to examine the concerns and propose solutions.

Expressing concern over the elapsed six weeks with no positive outcomes, despite the committee submitting its report, the teachers underscored their disappointment. In response, the SWSC declared that, “Saddened by the suffering of the teachers and the nonpayment of the aforementioned entitlements, the SWSC has no other option than to direct all primary school teachers in FCT to resume the suspended strike.” The directive instructs FCT primary school teachers to resume the suspended strike action from Monday, January 15, until further notice, urging parents to ensure the safety of their children and wards by keeping them at home.

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