ASUSS rejects NLC strike, directs FCT teachers to resume
The Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools in the FCT has rejected the indefinite strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress and directed secondary school teachers and education officers to report for normal academic duties. The union chairman, Julius Ogundiran, said the strike is premature and warned it could disrupt the forthcoming 2025/2026 promotion examinations for eligible FCT education officers.
What the institution said
The Nigeria Labour Congress declared an indefinite strike on Wednesday.
“has distanced itself from the indefinite strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress on Wednesday”
The NLC directed all workers in the FCT Administration, including private sector workers, to commence an indefinite strike.
“The NLC had directed all workers in the FCT Administration, including those in the private sector, to commence an indefinite strike”
The strike followed the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued to the Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike.
“following the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued to the Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike”
The FCT Wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers directed primary and secondary school teachers to remain at home.
“the FCT Wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers directed teachers in primary and secondary schools to remain at home”
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Julius Ogundiran is the Chairman of ASUSS in the FCT.
“Chairman of ASUSS in the FCT, Mr Julius Ogundiran”
Ogundiran issued a statement in Abuja on Wednesday directing secondary school teachers and education officers to report for their normal academic duties.
“in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, directed secondary school teachers and education officers to report for their normal academic duties”
The directive followed an emergency State Executive Council meeting of the union.
“the directive followed an emergency State Executive Council meeting of the union”
Ogundiran said none of the three major grievances raised by the NUT was sufficient to justify industrial action at the present time.
“none of the three major grievances raised by the NUT was sufficient to justify industrial action at the present time”
The FCT Administration had already addressed the alleged omission of some teachers from the 2025 promotion examination through administrative measures.
“the FCT Administration had already addressed the matter through administrative measures”
The strike appeared to be an attempt to disrupt the forthcoming 2025/2026 promotion examinations scheduled for eligible FCT education officers.
“the forthcoming 2025/2026 promotion examinations scheduled for eligible FCT education officers”
Ogundiran directed ASUSS members to ignore the stay-at-home order and report for their scheduled assessments.
“directed ASUSS members to ignore the stay-at-home order and report for their scheduled assessments”
Ogundiran appealed to parents and guardians across the FCT to release their children and wards for normal school activities.
“appealed to parents and guardians across the FCT to release their children and wards for normal school activities”
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