The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja Wing, has urged primary school teachers to resume strike on January 15.
The decision was announced in a statement following the union’s emergency State Wing Standing Committee (SWSC) meeting in Abuja on Friday.
The statement was signed by State Chairman Abdullahi Shafas, State Secretary Margaret Jethro, and State Publicity Secretary Ibukun Adekeye.
The organisation reportedly warned that secondary school teachers would join the strike on January 22 if the primary school teachers’ demands were not granted by January 19, 2024.
Primary school teachers went on indefinite strike in September last year over the non-implementation of a 40% Peculiar Allowance and the payment of 25 months’ minimum salary arrears, among other problems.
However, the strike was suspended for six weeks to allow for the resolution of the concerns, thanks to the intervention of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.
Wike has formed a six-man team to investigate the issues and offer solutions.
The teachers are now concerned that six weeks have passed with no positive results, even though the committee has filed its report.
“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 union, hereby, directs all FCT primary school teachers to resume the suspended strike action with effect from Monday, Jan. 15, till further notice.
“Parents are advised to keep their children and wards in primary schools safe at home,” the NUT said
