Teachers’ Strike Called Off in Oyo State After Talks With FG and NUT
Last update: July 2, 2026
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After weeks of empty classrooms, teachers in Oyo State are finally heading back to school. And the Federal Government says dialogue made it happen.
Good news for parents and pupils in Oyo State. The teachers’ strike is over, and classrooms are filling up again, cbinews.tv reports.
The Federal Government on Thursday welcomed the suspension of the industrial action, calling it a win for dialogue and a big step towards keeping learning on track in public schools.
According to the government, the breakthrough came after sustained talks between the Federal Ministry of Education, the Oyo State Government, and the Nigeria Union of Teachers at the national, zonal and state levels. The result? Teachers are back at their desks across the state.
The update came in a statement from Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education.
Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said the outcome shows everyone involved put the welfare and future of schoolchildren first.
He praised Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde for what he called “exemplary leadership” in settling the dispute through dialogue.
Dr Alausa also gave credit to NUT National President Comrade Audu Titus Amba, South West Zonal Chairman Comrade Hassan Ajibola Fatai, and the Oyo State chapter of the union for their roles in ending the standoff.
The minister reaffirmed the Federal Government’s promise to keep children in school and ensure they get quality education. He said collaboration with stakeholders will continue.
“Our children will remain in school, and we will continue to educate them. We will not succumb to terror. This administration remains resolute in confronting insecurity with every available resource and ensuring that our schools continue to serve as safe places for teaching and learning,” Alausa said.
He also paid tribute to teachers nationwide for their resilience and dedication to educating the next generation.
The Federal Ministry of Education added that it will keep working with state governments, teachers’ unions, security agencies and other stakeholders to boost school safety, encourage dialogue, and protect every child’s right to quality education. That’s in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, cbinews.tv notes.
The strike had dragged on for weeks, disrupting classes in public primary and secondary schools across Oyo State. The NUT had asked members to down tools over security fears after teachers and pupils were abducted in Oriire Local Government Area.
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