The Federal Capital Territory chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has directed all primary and secondary school educators to participate in the ongoing industrial action led by the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC).
The strike, which began on Monday, January 26, 2026, is part of a wider labour protest coordinated under the aegis of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The FCT NUT’s directive was communicated in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Abdullahi Shafas; Secretary, Margaret Jethro; and Publicity Secretary, Ibukun Adekeye, and issued to journalists in Abuja.
The communiqué explained that the NLC had called on all affiliate unions within the FCT to escalate the ongoing industrial action, prompting the NUT to adopt a unified stance. The union initially expressed reservations about the organisational strategy of the JUAC-led strike but aligned its members following the NLC’s directive.
“All teachers in FCT primary and secondary schools are to stay away from classrooms starting Monday,” the statement read. “Teachers within the city centre and surrounding areas are directed to converge at the National Industrial Court (NIC) on Gimbiya Street, Area 11, Abuja by 7 a.m. on Monday. The gathering is intended to show solidarity during the hearing of a court case instituted against JUAC.”
The union reiterated its commitment to sustained dialogue with relevant authorities, emphasising that the strike would continue until all outstanding welfare and service-related issues affecting teachers were addressed. “In pursuit of justice and to demonstrate our collective resolve, we must stand together. A people united can never be defeated,” the communiqué added.
Members were urged to remain resolute and assured that updates on the industrial action would be provided as developments occur.
The strike follows an earlier indefinite industrial action launched by the Federal Capital Territory Administration on January 19 over unresolved welfare concerns. JUAC members have consistently called for urgent attention to issues impacting the morale and productivity of workers.
This latest development signals an intensification of labour unrest in the FCT, with implications for the academic calendar as negotiations between unions and authorities continue.
