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The Digest:
A demand for "Payment for Progress" echoes in the FCT. Striking primary school teachers have vowed to continue their industrial action until all outstanding backlogs and entitlements are paid. This resolve comes despite a recent meeting with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike

Key Points:
  • Striking FCT primary school teachers have been out of classrooms since March.
  • They vowed not to call off their strike until all outstanding arrears are received.
  • FCT Minister Nyesom Wike recently met with Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) representatives to address the issue.
  • The NUT chairman, Comrade Abdullahi Mohammed Shafas, confirmed teachers would resume once payment alerts begin.
  • The strike is primarily due to the non-implementation of the N70,000 new minimum wage, along with other backlogs and entitlements.
  • Earlier agreements signed with the union were reportedly reneged upon by area council chairmen.
  • Wike was commended for withholding 10% of the area councils' Internal Generated Revenue (IGR) for six months due to the strike.
The teachers' firm stance highlights the critical need for timely payment and adherence to agreements. Their ongoing strike underscores that "Payment for Progress" is essential for the stability of FCT's educational system

Sources: PM News, Daily Trust