FCT Teachers Begin Indefinite Strike Over Welfare Issues

Teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have initiated an indefinite strike starting Monday, following unresolved welfare issues with the government. The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) issued a communiqué after an emergency meeting held in Gwagwalada, signed by state chairman Abdullahi Shafa, state secretary Margaret Jethro, and state public secretary Ibukun Adekey.

The union has advised parents to keep their children at home until further notice, as teachers across the FCT fully comply with the strike order. This action follows a seven-day ultimatum issued to the FCT Ministry on March 11, which lapsed on March 29 without a meaningful response.

Although the ministry previously intervened in a dispute that led to a 14-week strike suspension on July 9, 2025, the current issues remain unresolved. The union acknowledged the implementation of a 70,000 minimum wage payment for primary school teachers in the FCT but expressed concerns over delays in releasing the implementation committee's report.

The union's demands include the removal of vacancy conditions for promotions and a comprehensive review of the 2024 promotion exercise conducted by the FCT Civil Service Commission.