Indefinite strike: Kaduna opens attendance register

The Executive Chairman Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board, Nasiru Umar has  directed all  Head teachers of primary schools across the state  to open attendance register for it’s teachers in their respective schools.

It will be recalled that the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) Kaduna state branch has directed it’s members to remain at home following it’s resolved to commence an  indefinite strike on Monday.

The strike action by the teachers according to findings was as a result of the failure of the state government to adhere to a court injunctions which stopped  it from carrying out its earlier threat  to disengage over 20,000 primary school teachers who failed the competency test organised  by the state government.

Eventhough, it was gathered that the state government has described the strike illegal and  even vowed to dismiss any teacher who did not report to work, but it was learnt that most of the schools remain closed as at Monday.

In a statement issued to the Nigerian Tribune on Monday and signed by the executive chairman of Subeb , Nasir Umar directed  all Education Secretaries to inform Head Teachers to open attendance register for teachers in the schools.

The statement said further that,’ any teacher who embarks on any strike action will be dealt with accordingly.

‘The Management of the Board will monitor and ensure the resumption of Schools and teachers in the state,it stressed.