The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has suspended its withdrawal of services across public primary and secondary schools in Oyo State following fresh engagements with the state government and renewed assurances on efforts to rescue abducted teachers and learners and bolster security in schools.
The decision brings an end to the industrial action declared after the kidnapping of teachers and pupils in Oriire Local Government Area.
In a statement jointly signed on Wednesday by the Oyo State Chairman of the union, Hassan Ajibola Fatai, and the State Secretary, Olukayode Salami, the NUT said the suspension followed a directive from its national leadership after reviewing the security situation and considering appeals by the Oyo State Government and other critical stakeholders.
The union consequently directed all public primary and secondary school teachers across the state to resume official duties on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
According to the statement, the decision was reached in the overall interest of teachers, learners and the public after the state government assured the union that sustained efforts were underway to secure the safe release of the abducted teachers and learners and strengthen security around schools and neighbouring communities.
The NUT disclosed that the government had committed to intensifying rescue operations for the kidnapped victims and establishing a fully equipped Joint Security Task Force to patrol vulnerable schools and major access routes.
Other assurances by the government include continuous engagement with the families of the abducted victims, provision of psychosocial support and rehabilitation for rescued teachers and learners, as well as the payment of gratuities and other outstanding entitlements to the families of deceased teachers.
The union also said the government pledged to reinforce the Safe School Initiative through sustained public sensitisation campaigns, improved early warning systems, enhanced emergency response mechanisms and decisive action against criminal hideouts threatening the safety of schools.
The NUT expressed optimism that the government’s commitments would be implemented without delay, stressing that the suspension of the strike reflects its confidence in the ongoing efforts to safeguard the lives of teachers and students across Oyo State.
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