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The State Wing Executive Council of the Nigeria Union of Teachers in the Federal Capital Territory has suspended its ongoing strike involving primary and secondary school teachers with immediate effect.
The SWEC Chairman, Abdullahi Shafa, announced the decision on Sunday during a news conference in Gwagwalada, Abuja.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Shafa said the decision followed an emergency meeting convened to review the intervention of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, in the industrial dispute, which began on April 20, 2026.
According to him, the council assessed the minister’s commitments and resolved to suspend the strike in the interest of students and the education sector.
The union disclosed that the minister approved a monthly financial commitment of ₦5 billion to address teachers’ welfare and outstanding entitlements.
“The minister approved the release of N2 billion monthly from FCT Internally Generated Revenue, plus ₦3 billion from the 10 per cent IGR accruing to the Area Councils, to implement the 40 per cent peculiar allowance and settle outstanding entitlements of primary school teachers,” Shafa said.
On career progression, Shafa stated that the minister had pledged to engage the Chairman of the FCT Civil Service Commission to address promotion issues affecting teachers.
He said the plan includes removing the vacancy requirement for promotions and reviewing the 2024 promotion exercise.
Following the resolution, the union directed all primary and secondary school teachers in the FCT to return to classrooms.
“Arising from the stakeholders’ resolution, the council has directed all FCT primary and secondary school teachers to resume duties on Monday, April 27,” he said.
Shafa warned against any form of victimisation of teachers who participated in the strike, stressing that the union would not tolerate punitive actions.
He added that the council would reassess its position if the FCT administration fails to implement the agreed terms.
The NUT leadership commended teachers for their support during the strike and reaffirmed its commitment to improving their welfare and working conditions.
The suspension of the strike is expected to restore normal academic activities in public primary and secondary schools across the Federal Capital Territory.
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