The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has directed all public primary and secondary school teachers in Abuja to embark on an indefinite strike starting Monday.
The union also urged parents to keep their children at home until further notice, blaming the action on unresolved welfare concerns and what it described as the government’s continued inaction.
This decision was announced in a communiqué issued after an emergency meeting of the State Wing Executive Council held in Gwagwalada. The statement was jointly signed by State Chairman Abdullahi Shafa, Secretary Margaret Jethro, and Publicity Secretary Ibukun Adekeye.
Teachers across the FCT have been instructed to fully comply with the directive and suspend their duties indefinitely until their demands are addressed.
According to the union, the strike follows the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum earlier issued to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, which lapsed without a meaningful response.
Although the minister had previously intervened—leading to the suspension of a 14-week strike in July 2025—the union said several critical issues remain unresolved. These include the non-release and implementation of a committee report on outstanding entitlements submitted in August 2025.
While acknowledging the implementation of the ₦70,000 minimum wage and payment of nine months’ salary arrears as positive steps, the NUT expressed concern over delays in addressing other key demands.
The union also called for the removal of the “vacancy” requirement for teacher promotions and demanded a review of the 2024 promotion exercise conducted by the FCT Civil Service Commission.
After what it described as prolonged silence from authorities—even after an extended grace period—the union resolved to proceed with the strike until its demands are fully met.