Godwin Isenyo, KadunaAfter 10 days of embarking on an indefinite strike, the Nigeria Union of Teachers on Thursday directed its members in public primary schools in Kaduna State to resume duty. The chairman of the state chapter of the union, Mr. Audi Amba, stated this shortly after the state’s Executive Council emergency meeting in Kaduna. Amba, while adducing reasons for calling off the strike, said the governor had decided to give the 21,780 teachers said to have failed the Primary Four competency test another opportunity for consideration for recruitment into teaching profession. He noted that as a union committed to the support of the state government in its drive for qualitative education, the union had no choice than to call off its 10-day-old strike. He commended members for their steadfastness during the struggle; and the leadership of the Labour movement in the country and the general public which identified with their plight.

Source: Punch January 18, 2018 14:44 UTC