Oyo NUT Suspends Indefinite Strike over School Security Concerns
- The Nigeria Union of Teachers in Oyo State suspended its month-long strike after approval from its national leadership, allowing public schools to reopen on July 2, 2026.
- The strike began due to security concerns following the abduction of 39 schoolchildren and 7 teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, raising demands for better safety measures.
- The Oyo State Government appealed to the union to resume classes, approved N8.7 billion for educational materials, and assured intensified security efforts, including a Joint Security Task Force to patrol vulnerable areas.
- The union emphasized that the strike was about security concerns, committed to ongoing dialogue with the government, and stressed continued vigilance to protect teachers and students.
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Oyo abduction: NUT suspends strike, directs teachers to resume work Thursday
The union directed all public primary and secondary school teachers across the state to resume official duties from Thursday, July 2, 2026, bringing an end to the industrial action that was declared in response to the kidnapping of teachers and students in Oriire Local Government Area.
Oyo Schoolchildren Abduction: Socialist Labour Blasts Teachers' Union Over Suspension Of Strike, Demands Weekly Protests
The Oyo State chapter of Socialist Labour has criticised the suspension of the stay-at-home strike embarked upon by the Oyo State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) over the abduction of the schoolchildren. The group insisted that ending the industrial action while the abducted teachers and students remain in captivity amounts to abandoning the struggle against insecurity. The NUT on Wednesday, July 1, announced the suspension of the…
School Abductions: FG, Oyo Govt. Intervene, Resolve Month-Long Teachers’ Strike
By Omoyeni Ojeifo Following a 48-day ordeal since the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire LGA, the Oyo State wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has called off its month-long strike on the intervention of the Federal Government and the Oyo State Government. NUT Chairman Hassan Fatai announced the decision on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, after successful talks with the state government and stakeholders. Teachers have been instructed to…
FG Hails Suspension of Oyo Teachers’ Strike
The Federal Government on Thursday welcomed the suspension of the teachers’ strike in Oyo State, describing the decision as a victory for dialogue and a major step towards restoring uninterrupted learning in public schools. The government said the resolution followed sustained engagements involving the Federal Ministry of Education, the Oyo State Government and the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers at the national, zonal and state leve…
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