Members of the Nigerian Union of Teachers in the Federal Capital Territory have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike after their ongoing five-day warning strike if their demands are not met.
The teachers had last Thursday commenced a five-day warning strike to demand enhanced security in schools and payment of arrears of promotion benefits.
However, the FCT Minister, Mohammed Bello, on the same day, met with the FCT Chairman of the NUT, Stephen Knabayi.
While the minister promised to pay the promotion benefit arrears of the teachers before the end of the year, agreement has not been reached with the six area council chairmen.
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Speaking with our correspondent on Monday, Knabayi insisted that the union would not call off the strike, adding that it would immediately after the strike commence an indefinite strike.
He accused the chairmen of not meeting with the teachers.
He said, “The area council chairmen are yet to reach out to us, you can help us find out why they are yet to do so.
Once this warning strike ends, the next thing is to proceed on an indefinite one.
“We have been patient enough and we have shifted ground also through our patience. We are talking of arrears since 2015 what else do you want us to do?
“For now, I am not even sure that if they call for a meeting, we will attend.”
The chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, FCT chapter, Adamu Mustapha, could not be reached as of the time of filing this report as calls put to his line indicated it was switched off.
