School Teachers Strike

Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Kogi States says there is no plan to suspend the ongoing primary school teachers strike.

 On Monday in a telephone interview the Secretary of the union, Mr John Agber, said: "I can tell you authoritatively that the strike is still on and that there has not been any negotiations between the union and the Federal Government.

 The union has not reversed the strike and does not see that happening until an agreement is reached.

 Any moment from now, the state government will commence the screening of all teachers to ascertain the numbers of legitimate primary school teachers.

 As the screening is going on, we, in the NUT awaits the next line of action," he said.

 He appealed to all teachers to abide by the rules of the union, noting that everything was in place.

 The NUT secretary said that they were very optimistic that government would call the union to dialogue with them soon.