The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Ebonyi State chapter, has declared an indefinite strike in seven of the 13 local government areas in the State over unpaid salaries.
The seven local governments are Edda, Ebonyi, Ezza South, Ezza North, Ishielu, Ivo and Ohaukwu.
The union said the affected local governments have failed to give its members their salaries for months and urged the members to ensure strict compliance to the industrial action.
Secretary of State union, Comrade Bassey Asuquo disclosed this in a statement in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital.
“Sequel to our earlier notice on mobilization for industrial strike action, we have thoroughly reviewed the compliance of local government chairmen regarding the clearance of our members ‘ salaries.
“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 to this non compliance, we hereby declare indefinite strike action in the following Local Government Areas; Edda, Ebonyi, Ezza South, Ezza North, Ishielu, Ivo and Ohaukwu.
“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:am on Thursday 6th of February, 2025..
“This includes organizing and maintaining solidarity pictet lines and monitoring the compliance of the strike action across the affected localities.
“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 in our members to remain steadfast and continue their support for the strike action,” he said.
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