FCT Minister Wike plans to hold back money from the area councils because they forgot to pay teachers. He will keep 10 percent of the funds meant for these local groups until they fix the problem. Primary school teachers started a strike when they did not receive their new pay rates. Wike tried to help earlier, but teachers remain upset about missing wages. The strike keeps children away from school across the federal capital area.
Wike feels upset that council leaders ignored his earlier help attempts. He cannot remove these leaders from office since voters chose them through elections. The FCT office will create a team to make sure teachers receive cash directly if needed. Money might go straight to teachers without passing through the local council's hands first. The teacher union says workers will stay home until they receive all promised pay.
The strike has been ongoing for many weeks and is not expected to end quickly. Wike also discussed plans for President Tinubu's anniversary events. All public elementary schools remain closed during this pay dispute. The minimum wage increase for all teachers should have happened months ago.
Wike feels upset that council leaders ignored his earlier help attempts. He cannot remove these leaders from office since voters chose them through elections. The FCT office will create a team to make sure teachers receive cash directly if needed. Money might go straight to teachers without passing through the local council's hands first. The teacher union says workers will stay home until they receive all promised pay.
The strike has been ongoing for many weeks and is not expected to end quickly. Wike also discussed plans for President Tinubu's anniversary events. All public elementary schools remain closed during this pay dispute. The minimum wage increase for all teachers should have happened months ago.
