Abuja Teachers Launch Indefinite Strike Over Wage Issues

Teachers in Abuja, represented by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), have initiated an indefinite strike starting Monday. This decision was communicated through a joint statement signed by state chairman Abdullahi Shafa, state secretary Margaret Jethro, and state public secretary Ibukun Adekey.

The strike follows a seven-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike, which expired on March 29. While the union acknowledged Wike's implementation of a N70,000 minimum wage payment for primary school teachers, they expressed concerns over his intervention that led to the suspension of a 14-week strike on July 9, 2025, without addressing the committee's recommendations.

The committee was mandated to submit a report by August 2025, which has yet to be made public. The union has advised parents to keep their children at home until further notice, as teachers will remain off duty until their demands are met.