The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Ogun State Wing, has declared an indefinite strike starting from 12:00 am on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, affecting all primary and secondary school teachers across the state. According to the union, the decision to embark on the strike is due to unresolved demands and issues between the teachers and the Ogun State Government.
The union’s demands include the stoppage of the Contributory Pension Scheme, which they believe is not beneficial to teachers. They argue that this scheme has not provided adequate benefits to teachers, and its implementation has been problematic. The union is also demanding the implementation of a new minimum wage separate from the existing wage award, which they believe is essential to ensure that teachers’ salaries are commensurate with the current economic realities.
Furthermore, the union wants the payment of outstanding leave allowances spanning eight years. Teachers have been claiming that these allowances have not been paid, and the union is pushing for the immediate settlement of these outstanding payments. Additionally, the union is demanding the immediate implementation of the already approved 2023 and 2024 promotions. According to the union, these promotions have been delayed, and teachers are eager to receive their upgraded salaries and benefits.
The union is also seeking consequential adjustments on minimum pension, which they believe is essential to ensure that teachers’ pensions are calculated based on their updated salaries. The strike has led to the shutdown of public primary and secondary schools in Ogun State, with pupils being sent back home due to the absence of teachers.
The state government has yet to issue an official response, but sources indicate that efforts may be underway to initiate dialogue with the teachers’ union to avert a prolonged shutdown. As the strike continues, parents and students are left to wonder when normalcy will return to the state’s education system. The union remains resolute in its demands, and it remains to be seen how the situation will unfold.
