The State Wing Executive Council (SWEC) of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has ordered all public primary and secondary school teachers to embark on an indefinite strike starting Monday.
The decision was contained in a communiqué issued after an emergency SWEC meeting held in Gwagwalada, Abuja, on Friday and released to journalists on Saturday.
The statement was jointly signed by the State Chairman, Abdullahi Shafa; State Secretary, Margaret Jethro; and State Publicity Secretary, Ibukun Adekeye.
According to the union, teachers have been directed to fully comply with the strike order while awaiting further instructions, and parents were advised to keep their children at home for safety.
It stated that the industrial action would continue until all outstanding demands are met.
The union explained that the decision followed a review of a seven-day ultimatum earlier issued to FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, on March 11, which expired on March 29 without full resolution of the issues raised.
While acknowledging some interventions, including the implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage and payment of nine months’ arrears to primary school teachers, the union said several critical concerns remain unresolved.
It recalled that the minister had previously intervened to suspend a 14-week strike on July 9, 2025, and set up a committee on July 7, 2025, tasked with resolving outstanding welfare issues.
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“The Minister constituted a committee on July 7, 2025 with a mandate to, within two weeks, harmonise all outstanding entitlements of primary school teachers.
“The committee was also directed to make appropriate recommendations that would lead to a permanent solution to the frequent industrial disputes involving FCT Primary School Teachers.
“The committee concluded its assignment and submitted its report in August 2025, however, the report is yet to be made public,” the statement read.
The union said the continued delay in implementing the committee’s report and lack of communication from authorities led to the issuance of the ultimatum.
It also demanded the removal of the “vacancies” requirement as a condition for teachers’ promotion and a review of the 2024 promotion exercise conducted by the FCT Civil Service Commission.
According to SWEC, the absence of response from the authorities even after the ultimatum and an additional grace period left them with no option but to act.
“After exhaustive deliberations on the industrial issues and the silence on the legitimate demands of teachers’ welfare, the Council resolved that all public primary and secondary school teachers in the FCT shall, with effect from Monday, proceed on an indefinite strike until our demands are met,” the union stated.