The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter, has suspended the ongoing strike by public primary and secondary school teachers with immediate effect.
The State Wing Executive Council (SWEC) announced the decision on Sunday following an emergency meeting in Gwagwalada to review the intervention of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, in the industrial dispute.
Addressing a press conference, SWEC Chairman, Abdullahi Shafa, disclosed that the minister approved a N5 billion monthly funding package aimed at resolving outstanding welfare issues affecting teachers.
According to Shafa, the package comprises N2 billion monthly from the FCT’s internally generated revenue (IGR) and N3 billion from the 10 per cent IGR allocation of the area councils.
“The minister approved the release of N2 billion monthly from FCT internally generated revenue, plus N3 billion from the 10 per cent IGR accruing to the area councils, to implement the 40 per cent peculiar allowance and settle outstanding entitlements of primary school teachers,” Shafa said.
Teachers across primary and secondary schools in the FCT had embarked on an indefinite strike last week over unresolved welfare demands and delayed entitlements, disrupting academic activities across the territory.
Shafa further revealed that the minister pledged to engage the FCT Civil Service Commission to remove the vacancy requirement attached to teacher promotions and to review the 2024 promotion exercise—issues that have long affected career progression within the sector.
Following the resolutions reached with key stakeholders, the union directed all affected teachers to resume duties on Monday, 27 April.
He cautioned against any victimisation of teachers who participated in the strike, stressing that the union would reassess its position should the FCT administration fail to honour the agreement.
Shafa commended teachers for their solidarity throughout the industrial action and reaffirmed the union’s commitment to improved welfare, equitable promotion processes, and enhanced working conditions for educators in the territory.
