The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory branch, has declared an indefinite strike beginning Monday across all public primary and secondary schools in Abuja. The decision followed an emergency meeting of the State Wing Executive Council (SWEC) held Friday in Gwagwalada, where union leaders issued a communique announcing the industrial action. The strike affects all teachers under the FCT Universal Basic Education Board. No specific reasons for the strike were detailed in the communique. The union did not indicate any ongoing negotiations or planned talks with the FCT administration. Public schools in the capital territory are expected to remain closed until further notice. The NUT leadership has not released a statement beyond the communique. The Federal Capital Territory Ministry of Education has not responded publicly to the strike notice.
The NUT FCT called a strike without stating its cause, leaving parents and students in Abuja to bear the cost of an invisible grievance. Thousands of pupils face learning disruption while the union and FCT authorities exchange silence instead of solutions. The strike's indefinite nature suggests neither side sees an urgent need to talk. For families relying on free public education, this standoff has already delivered its heaviest blow.
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