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Nigeria: Wike to Meet Area Council Chairmen, Nut, Nans Over Teachers' Strike

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, NIGERIA, JUL 01 – FCT Minister Nyesom Wike proposed a bailout covering 60% of unpaid salaries amid a strike affecting thousands of pupils, with area councils responsible for the remaining 40%, officials said.

  • On Thursday, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike is scheduled to meet with area council leaders, representatives of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, and student organization officials to finalize plans for reopening public primary schools in the Federal Capital Territory.
  • The three-month teachers' strike began on March 24, 2025, due to councils' failure to implement the 70,000 minimum wage and arise from the FCT's full local government autonomy requiring area councils to pay salaries.
  • Wike proposed a bailout where the FCTA pays 60% of owed arrears, expecting area councils to cover 40%, but withheld their Internally Generated Revenue for May and June to fund the councils' share amid ongoing negotiations.
  • The student organization representing Nigerian learners called off a scheduled mass protest following constructive discussions that clarified the reasons behind the strike and highlighted efforts by Wike's administration, with expectations that the two months' withheld payments will be released by the end of the week.
  • This situation highlights the complexity of FCT's autonomy in funding primary education and suggests cautious optimism for resolution through continued stakeholder engagement and financial interventions.
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Vanguard News broke the news in Nigeria on Thursday, September 26, 2024.
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