ASUSS Directs Teachers to Resume Amid NLC Strike in FCT

The Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS), Federal Capital Territory Chapter, has rejected the indefinite strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday. The NLC's strike affects all workers in the FCT Administration, including the private sector, following a seven-day ultimatum to the Minister of the FCT, Mr. Nyesom Wike, over unresolved labor disputes.

In response, ASUSS Chairman Mr. Julius Ogundiran directed secondary school teachers and education officers to resume their academic duties, stating that the strike is premature and harmful to students' educational welfare. He emphasized that the grievances raised by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) do not justify the industrial action, particularly regarding the removal of the vacancy requirement for promotions, which is a statutory requirement.

Ogundiran also noted that issues concerning omitted teachers from the 2025 promotion examination had already been addressed. He warned that the strike could disrupt the upcoming promotion examinations and urged ASUSS members to ignore the stay-at-home order.