The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Wing, has declared that the ongoing strike remains active despite a recent meeting with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. The union stated it would determine the next course of action after the forthcoming crucial meeting with Wike. While acknowledging what it described as the minister's commitment to resolving long-standing grievances, the NUT leadership emphasized that no final decision has been reached. Teachers under the FCT chapter have stayed off classrooms since the strike began, demanding improved working conditions and payment of entitlements. The union did not provide a specific date for when the next meeting with Wike will take place. No agreement has been signed between the union and the FCT administration following their initial discussion. Members of the NUT FCT have been instructed to remain mobilized and await official direction. The strike has affected public schools across the FCT, disrupting the academic calendar for thousands of students.
Nyesom Wike claims progress with the NUT, yet the strike continues, exposing a gap between ministerial statements and ground reality. Teachers remain on strike because unpaid entitlements and poor working conditions persist, directly affecting their livelihoods. Students in FCT public schools are losing instructional time while officials negotiate behind closed doors. The union's hesitation to call off industrial action suggests trust in the administration remains low.
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