The Nigeria Union of Teachers, Federal Capital Territory, has suspended its ongoing strike with immediate effect. The decision followed an emergency meeting of the union's State Wing Executive Council, chaired by Mr Abdullahi Shafa, held Sunday in Gwagwalada. Shafa announced the suspension at a press briefing, citing intervention by FCT Minister Mr Nyesom Wike in the industrial dispute that began April 20, 2026. Wike approved a N5 billion monthly allocation to address teachers' demands, including a 40 per cent peculiar allowance and unpaid entitlements. Of this, N2 billion will come from FCT Internally Generated Revenue, while N3 billion will be drawn from the 10 per cent IGR allocated to Area Councils. On promotions, the minister pledged to work with the FCT Civil Service Commission to eliminate the vacancy precondition and review the 2024 promotion exercise. All FCT primary and secondary school teachers are to resume duties Monday, April 27. Shafa warned that the union would reconsider its position if the FCT administration failed to fulfill the agreement. He assured that no teacher would face victimisation for participating in the strike and commended members for their unity.
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