NLC/NUT strike: Wike threatens no-work, no-pay

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has declared the ongoing strike by the FCT Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) as political and baseless.
Wike, who stated this after meeting with chairmen of the six area councils in Abuja on Friday, directed the council chairmen to enforce a strict “no-work, no-pay” policy against participating workers.
He added that he had directed the council leadership to clamp down on unapproved absence.
“We have directed the chairmen of the area councils to call their teachers and state clearly: if anybody participates in this, we will implement no-work, no-pay.
“Enough is enoug...