The Nigeria Union of Teachers, Ebonyi State chapter, has declared an indefinite strike in seven out of the 13 local government areas of the state due to unpaid salaries.
The affected local governments are Edda, Ebonyi, Ezza South, Ezza North, Ishielu, Ivo, and Ohaukwu.
The union stated that teachers in these areas have not received their salaries for several months.
The Secretary of the NUT in Ebonyi State, Comrade Bassey Asuquo, announced the strike in a statement released in Abakaliki, the state capital.
“Sequel to our earlier notice on mobilisation for industrial strike action, we have thoroughly reviewed the compliance of local government chairmen regarding the clearance of our members’ salaries,” Asuquo said.
“As of the close of work today, February 5, 2025, we acknowledge that certain local government areas have cleared the salaries of our members. However, we regret to inform you that several local government chairmen have failed to clear the backlog of our members’ salaries.”
In response, the NUT has declared an indefinite strike in the seven listed local government areas.
“All our state and branch officers in the affected local government areas are instructed to adhere strictly to this directive and ensure the immediate enforcement of the strike action from 12:00 am on Thursday, 6th February 2025,” Asuquo stated.
The union has directed its members to organise and maintain solidarity picket lines and monitor compliance with the strike across the affected areas.
“The failure of these local government chairmen to meet their obligation to our members is unacceptable, and we will not relent until our demands are met. We call on our members to remain steadfast and continue their support for the strike action,” Asuquo added.
