Welfare issues: Abia teachers threaten indefinite strike

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Teachers in Abia State, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Union of Teachers have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike if the state government fails to address their welfare demands within seven days.

The threat is contained in a notice of ultimatum dated Jan. 5, 2026, and signed by the Abia State NUT Chairman, Kingsley Mmadu, and the State Secretary, Nnenna Okonkwo.

The ultimatum, which expires at midnight on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, follows what the union described as government inaction on issues earlier raised in a communiqué dated Dec. 19, 2025.

The union lamented that the industrial harmony currently enjoyed in the state is being endangered by the failure of relevant government officials to act on teachers’ grievances.The ultimatum read, “Key among our demands are the resolution of irregularities in the 65/40 years service elongation policy, including illegal disengagement of teachers, removal from payroll, and demotion of head teachers. Punch