As Nigeria marks the 64th independence anniversary on Tuesday, students of public primary schools in the nation’s Federal Capital City have had their schools shut against them over the ongoing strike by the teachers.
PREMIUM TIMES had reported how the FCT chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) resumed the industrial action following the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum earlier issued by the teachers to the six area councils in the FCT over unmet demands.
Visits by PREMIUM TIMES to some of the primary schools in the capital city on Monday revealed that the schools remained deserted by both staff and pupils with the exception of one or two security men found in some schools.
At the LEA Primary School, Wuse Zone 2, classrooms were locked, and the compound was deserted, but a security official, who identified himself simply as Baba, said he was unsure when the school would reopen.
“No teacher or pupil has been coming since the strike started. We haven’t heard…