Primary and secondary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have suspended their strike following a commitment of N5bn monthly funding from the FCT Administration. The decision was made at an emergency meeting of the State Wing Executive Council (SWEC) of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, FCT Wing, on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at the FCT Teachers' House in Gwagwalada, Abuja. The industrial action began on April 20, 2026, over unimplemented recommendations from the 2025 ministerial committee report on primary school teachers' entitlements and concerns about promotion policies.
The N5bn monthly allocation includes N2bn from the FCT's Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and N3bn from the 10 per cent IGR share of area councils. This funding will cover the 40 per cent peculiar allowance and settle other unpaid entitlements for primary school teachers. The FCT Minister, Nyesome Wike, approved the disbursement after intervening in the dispute.
On promotion issues, particularly the requirement of "vacancy" for advancement and the 2024 promotion exercise by the FCT Civil Service Commission, the minister acknowledged the concerns were previously unraised but promised to engage the commission's chairman and provide feedback. The union, led by Comrade Abdullahi M. Shafa, Comrade Margaret F. Jethro, and Comrade Ibukun Adekeye, directed all teachers to resume work on Monday, April 27, 2026.
The union warned that it would revisit the decision if the agreements are not fulfilled and insisted that no teacher should face victimisation for participating in the strike. SWEC commended members for their discipline during the action and reaffirmed its commitment to improving working conditions and education quality in the FCT.
The union accepted a funding pledge that depends on area councils surrendering part of their IGR, yet those councils were not part of the agreement. Teachers' entitlements now hinge on cooperation between tiers of FCT administration that have not demonstrated alignment. If the councils withhold funds, the N5bn commitment collapses. The union's warning of reconsideration offers no protection if the system fails to deliver.
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