Teachers across public schools in Oyo State will return to their classrooms on Thursday after the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) called off its strike, citing fresh commitments from the state government to tighten security following the kidnapping of teachers and pupils in Oriire Local Government Area.
A joint statement by the union’s state Chairman, Hassan Ajibola Fatai, and Secretary, Olukayode Salami, on Wednesday said the decision came on the instruction of the union’s national leadership after weighing the security situation and appeals from the state government and other stakeholders.
Teachers in all public primary and secondary schools were told to resume duty on Thursday, July 2, 2026, ending the industrial action that began after the abduction of teachers and students in the LGA.
NUT said the government had pledged that rescue efforts for the abducted victims would continue, alongside a new Joint Security Task Force to guard vulnerable schools and routes leading to them. Other promises include ongoing support for affected families, psychosocial care and rehabilitation for rescued victims, and payment of entitlements to the families of teachers who died.
The government also committed to reinforcing the Safe School Initiative through community sensitisation and early-warning systems, faster emergency response, clearing out criminal hideouts, upgrading school infrastructure, cracking down on illegal mining and open grazing in forest reserves, boosting community intelligence, speeding up prosecution of suspects, improving welfare for security personnel, and adopting technology to secure schools.
The union praised its members and allied bodies — the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) and the Association of Primary School Head Teachers of Nigeria (AOPSHON) — for standing firmly behind the strike, saying their unity helped push the safety demands forward.
As classes resume, NUT urged teachers to stay alert, follow due process, and report any security concerns in their schools or communities without delay. The union said it would keep pressing government until every outstanding safety issue for teachers and pupils is resolved.
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