The Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS), FCT Chapter, has rejected the indefinite strike declared by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), directing secondary school teachers and education officers to report for duty….
The Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS), FCT
Chapter, has rejected the indefinite strike declared by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), directing secondary school teachers and education officers to report for duty.
The directive followed an emergency meeting of the ASUSS State Executive Council to review the NUT’s decision to withdraw services across the Federal Capital Territory.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, ASUSS described the strike as premature, warning that it could disrupt academic activities and negatively affect students.
The union urged its members to disregard the stay-at-home directive, insisting that students’ academic future should not be sacrificed because of an industrial dispute.
ASUSS also responded to issues raised by the NUT over vacancies, promotions and the redeployment of directors in education agencies.
On vacancies, the union said the requirement remained part of the Public Service Rules governing establishment control and financial planning.
It argued that any changes to career structures should be addressed through dialogue and administrative engagement rather than industrial action.
On promotions, ASUSS said the administrative issues had already been resolved, adding that the 2025 promotion exercise would run alongside the 2026 cycle under the FCT Civil Service Commission, in line with circulars issued in September 2026.
The union also maintained that the redeployment of directors in education agencies to classrooms was within management’s statutory powers and aimed at ensuring administrative efficiency.
ASUSS further alleged that the strike could disrupt the scheduled 2025/2026 promotion examinations for FCT Education Officers.
It therefore directed all eligible education officers to participate in the examinations according to the published timetable.
The union also appealed to parents and guardians to send their children to school, assuring them that academic activities would continue.
ASUSS directed principals, vice-principals and education officers to keep secondary schools open, ensure teachers report to their classrooms and maintain normal academic and administrative activities.
It urged school administrators to monitor attendance and maintain a safe and conducive learning environment.
The union called for dialogue among stakeholders, stressing that students should not bear the consequences of industrial disagreements in the FCT education sector.
