Govt Primary school teachers embark on indefinite strike in FCT

Teachers of government-owned schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have embarked on an indefinite strike.

This was after a 14-day ultimatum that the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), FCT chapter, issued to the six area councils in the territory.

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) FCT Wing on Tuesday directed all primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to resume their suspended strike action, effective today, September 18, 2024.

This decision according to findings was made after the Area Council Chairmen failed to meet the teachers’ demands, despite a 14-day ultimatum.

According to Comrade Abdullahi Shafa, state chairman of the NUT FCT Wing, “The State Wing Executive Council (SWEC) deliberated extensively on the issues affecting teachers in the FCT and resolved to resume the suspended strike action due to the non-response of the Council Chairmen to our demands.”