Abia State News Special Report
ABIA TEACHERS CALL OFF 2 WEEKS SALARY STRIKE
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Afnews Editor
Jun 17, 2019
Information reaching Abia Facts News has it that Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) have called off their 2 weeks strike in Abia State. Remember, Abia Facts News has consistently revealed the true position of the strike and engagement between the teacher's union and the state government.
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The Abia State Wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT)
has called off their two week old industrial action and have ordered their
members to resume work with effect from today, Monday, 17th June, 2019.
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This follows the personal intervention of Governor Okezie
Ikpeazu who led the talks with the teachers.
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In a Communique issued yesterday, Sunday, 16th June, 2019
and signed by Comrade, Elder Kizito Agwu Kalu, State Chairman of the NUT and
Comrade Nnenna Okonkwo, State Secretary, on behalf of the State Wing Executive
Council (SWEC) thanked Governor Ikpeazu for what they referred to as "his quick
and prompt intervention over the teachers' demandsÔÇØ.
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The Communique further stated that "SWEC -In- Session wishes
to place on record that it was when our amiable Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu
intervened that NUT demands were sincerely and passionately looked into with a
view to permanently resolving it amicablyÔÇØ.
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Governor Ikpeazu is grateful to the Teachers for their
maturity, friendship and commitment to the development of primary and secondary
education in the State, noting that the consistent first class performance of
Abia State in external examinations in the country is a clear testament to the
dedication of our teachers working in synergy with his administration.
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Ikpeazu reaffirmed his personal commitment and that of his
administration to the strengthening of our educational system through a
holistic development strategy with the welfare of teachers at the fulcrum.
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He urged the teachers to ensure that in their usual
pragmatic manner, lost grounds occasioned by the strike action will be covered
to ensure that pupils and students will remain in good standing, especially now
that external examinations are imminent.
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Chief Press Secretary to the Governor.
