The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has directed all public primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State to embark on an indefinite strike from Monday.
In a statement issued on Sunday in Ibadan by its Secretary, Olukayode Salami, the NUT said the decision was necessitated by the continued captivity of abducted teachers and pupils in the state.
Gunmen had on May 15 abducted some teachers and students of Community Grammar School, Ahoro-Esinele, L.A. Primary School Ahoro-Esinele and Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota, near Ogbomoso, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
The union lamenter the uncertainty surrounding the rescue and safe release of the abducted victims.
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The NUT said that the prolonged detention of the teachers and pupils had created fear and anxiety among its members, while also discouraging parents from sending their children to school.
The union said that the situation had heightened tension across affected communities and raised concerns over the safety of teachers and learners.
It said that the strike was intended to draw the attention of relevant government authorities to the urgent need to intensify efforts toward securing the release of the abductees.
The body directed all public primary and secondary school teachers in the state to withdraw their services from schools with effect from June 1 until further notice.
The NUT urged members to comply fully with the directive, remain law-abiding and stay safe in their respective homes throughout the period of the strike.
The union also reaffirmed its solidarity with the abducted teachers, pupils and their families.
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