The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Oyo State Wing, has said public schools in the state will not reopen until the government puts adequate security measures in place to guarantee the safety of teachers, students, and staff.
The union embarked on an indefinite strike following the abduction of over 40 students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area on May 15. Two teachers were also killed in the incident, heightening fears among education stakeholders.
Mr Olukayode Salami, NUT Oyo State Secretary, disclosed this in Ibadan on Tuesday while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He explained that the strike was necessitated by the prevailing insecurity, which has created fear, tension, and psychological trauma among teachers and learners. Many parents have reportedly begun withdrawing their children from schools.
“As much as we have casualties among learners in terms of abduction, we have higher casualties among teachers because two of them were killed.
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