Teachers In AKS Call Off Four-Day-Old Strike

The Nigeria Union of Teachers in Akwa Ibom State has called off its industrial action, which was on its fourth day. THE PUNCH reports.Information Guide Nigeria

The strike was embarked upon to press for solutions to issues bordering on the welfare and non-payment of allowances to its members.

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This followed a peaceful resolution reached between the state government and the leadership of the union after a closed-door meeting held late Sunday evening.

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The state governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, presided over the meeting at Government House, Uyo.

The state Commissioner for Labour and Manpower Development, Mr. Aniefiok Nkom, who briefed journalists after the meeting, said that the government and the labour leaders have dialogued and reached a compromise on the issues that gave rise to the industrial action, describing the resolution as a “win-win outcome”.

“It was a very peaceful meeting. The Governor saw what needed to be done and the NLC also saw what was delaying the process. So, it was a win-win situation and the matters enumerated by NUT Chairman have been resolved,” Nkom said.NYSC Portal

On her part, the Commissioner for Education, Mrs Idongesit Etiebet, expressed gratitude to Governor Emmanuel for taking prompt actions to ensure that schools in the state resume.

Confirming the resolution, the State Chairman of NUT, Comrade Edet Emenyi, lauded the governor’s disposition towards the teachers, assuring that teachers would return to classrooms to begin academic activities.

Emenyi said, “Issues bothering on teachers’ welfare and non-payment of allowances have been resolved today. On that note, the teeming teachers in Akwa Ibom State are ready to call off the strike”.JAMB Result