Education minister urges dialogue over FCT teachers’ strike

The Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, has acknowledged the concerns raised by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), FCT Wing, regarding the implementation of the new national minimum wage for primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory. In a statement in Abuja by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Folasade Boriowo, the […]

The Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, has acknowledged the concerns raised by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), FCT Wing, regarding the implementation of the new national minimum wage for primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory.

In a statement in Abuja by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Folasade Boriowo, the minister called for dialogue, unity, and a swift resolution to the ongoing FCT teachers’ strike.

He emphasized the vital role teachers play as the backbone of Nigeria’s foundational education system.

Alausa noted that the ministry had reviewed with concern the communiqué issued by the NUT FCT Wing following its Emergency State Wing Standing Committee (SWSC) meeting held on March 22, 2025, in Gwagwalada, Abuja. 

While the administration of Local Education Authority (LEA) primary schools in the FCT falls under the jurisdiction of the six area councils and their respective LEAs, the minister acknowledged the decentralized structure of governance.

He reaffirmed the federal ministry’s commitment to the welfare, dignity and professional development of teachers at all levels. (NAN)