FCT Primary School Teachers have begun an indefinite strike today in compliance with the directive and circular issued by the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, FCT Chapter in Abuja.
To this end, the Federal Capital Territory Wing, has directed primary school teachers in the territory to resume strike today.
The union gave the directive in a communique issued at the end of an emergency meeting of the State Wing Standing Committee, SWSC, held in Abuja.
According to the communique, they are to embark on the strike over non implementation of the 40 per cent Peculiarity Allowance and payment of 25 months minimum wage arrears, among other issues.
The communique was signed by the State Chairman, Mr Abdullahi Shafas, State Secretary, Ms Margaret Jethro, and State Publicity Secretary, Mr Ibukun Adekeye.
The NUT suspended the strike on Oct. 2, 2023 for six weeks to allow for resolution of issues, following the intervention of the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike.
Wike had set up a six-man committee to look into the issues and recommend solutions.
The teachers, however, expressed worry that the six weeks had elapsed since Nov. 2023, with no solution in sight even though the committee had submitted its report.
Part of the communique reads: “we are concerned that series of meetings have taken place, but the primary school teachers remain in a pathetic situation and continue to bear the brunt of the high cost of living.
“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, from Monday, Jan. 15, till further notice.
“Parents are advised to keep their children and wards safe at home,”.
The union warned that all secondary school teachers in the FCT would join the strike from Jan. 22, if the demands of the primary school teachers were not met before Jan. 19, 2024.
By Remi Johnson, Edited By Grace Namiji
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