Abuja, Nigeria — Public primary and secondary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have announced plans to commence an indefinite strike on Monday over unresolved welfare concerns and unmet agreements with the FCT Administration.
The action was declared by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), FCT Wing, following an emergency meeting of its State Wing Executive Council held in Gwagwalada, Abuja.
According to the union, all teachers in public primary and secondary schools across the territory have been directed to withdraw their services beginning Monday and remain at home until further notice.
The development is expected to disrupt academic activities in public schools across Abuja, affecting thousands of students and parents.
The union said the decision followed the failure of the authorities to address several pending demands relating to teachers’ welfare and career progression.
Among the key issues raised are the non-implementation of recommendations contained in a committee report on teachers’ entitlements submitted in August 2025, delays in payment of outstanding allowances, concerns surrounding promotion procedures, and calls for a review of the 2024 promotion exercise.
Union leaders maintained that while some progress had been recorded in previous negotiations, several critical matters remain unresolved.
The strike follows a series of warnings and ultimatums issued by the union in recent months.
Teachers had earlier given the FCT Administration a seven-day ultimatum in March 2026, followed by an additional 28-day grace period to resolve the issues. However, the union said no satisfactory action was taken within the timelines.
A committee reportedly set up in July 2025 to review the outstanding matters has yet to produce results acceptable to the teachers.
As of the time of filing this report, there was no official response from the FCT Administration regarding the planned strike.
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