FCT Teachers Begin Indefinite Strike

Government school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have commenced an indefinite strike over unresolved demands with the Nigerian Government.

A visit to several schools in the FCT, including LEA Primary School, Area 10, Garki, and Government Science Technical College, Area 3, Garki, revealed empty premises, with no students or teachers present.

The industrial action follows an earlier communiqué issued by the FCT Wing Executive Council of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) on Friday, directing both primary and secondary school teachers to begin the strike on Monday.

FCT Teachers Begin Indefinite Strike Credit: Leadership Newspaper

In the communiqué jointly signed by the State Chairman, Abdullahi Shafa; the State Secretary, Margaret Jethro; and the State Publicity Secretary, Ibukun Adekeye, the union stated that the decision was reached after an emergency SWEC meeting to review the seven-day ultimatum issued to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, on March 11, which expired on March 29.

The union added that the action became necessary due to the continued lack of response to teachers’ legitimate demands, particularly amid prevailing economic challenges in the country and within the FCT.

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