FCTA Appeals to Teachers to End Strike Amid Exams

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has appealed to the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) to call off an indefinite strike that began on Monday, citing detrimental effects on students. Danlami Hayyo, the Mandate Secretary of the FCT Education Secretariat, made this appeal during a school inspection tour.

The NUT initiated the strike due to ongoing silence from the FCT administration regarding teachers' legitimate demands amidst harsh economic realities. Hayyo expressed concern over the timing of the strike, particularly as students are scheduled to begin the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) exams on Tuesday.

He warned that the strike could lead to mass failures, as students were forcibly removed from classrooms. The NUT has raised issues including non-implementation of salary increments and outstanding payments.

Nyesom Wike, the FCT Minister, has previously committed to addressing these issues, including a minimum wage payment for primary school teachers. The NUT has called for a return to the bargaining table to resolve these disputes.