FCT, Abuja
School teachers begin indefinite strike in Abuja
Teachers in government-owned schools across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have started an indefinite strike. This action follows the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum issued by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), FCT Chapter, to the six area councils in the territory.
On Wednesday, pupils who arrived at school were sent home by their teachers upon reaching the school gates, leaving them disappointed.
Comrade Ameh Baba, the NUT Chairman in Kubwa, confirmed the strike, explaining that it was initiated to push for the payment of 60 percent of the minimum wage arrears owed by the area councils.
He also criticized the councils for failing to implement the payment of 40 percent peculiar allowances and the 25 percent and 35 percent salary increments for teachers.
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Comrade Ameh stressed the importance of primary education as the foundation of human development and urged the government to treat the matter seriously.
The union warned that if the government does not respond within seven days, they will escalate the strike by picketing the area council secretariats and organizing protests, with secondary school teachers joining in solidarity. He also noted that the strike would impact Junior Secondary School 1 students, as their results are due for release.
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