Oyo teachers begin indefinite strike after colleagues and pupils are abducted.

The Oyo State Wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has launched an indefinite strike that began on Monday, June 1, 2026, and will continue until further notice.

State NUT Chairman Comrade Hassan Fatai announced the action in a statement issued on Monday.

Fatai said the strike is a protest against the ongoing captivity of abducted teachers and pupils in the state.

According to the union, the prolonged detention of the victims has created fear and anxiety among teachers, discouraged parents from sending their children to school, and heightened tension across communities in the state.

This follows a directive by President Bola Tinubu on Sunday to recruit 1,000 forest guards to help secure the release of the abducted teachers and students.

Daily Post reports that Tinubu approved the recruitment of at least 1,000 forest guards and the deployment of a special rescue team to the state.

However, the NUT said the industrial action is intended to draw the government’s attention to the urgent need to intensify efforts to secure the safe release of the abductees without further delay.

The union called on all teachers to comply fully with the directive, remain law‑abiding, and stay safe in their respective homes throughout the strike period.

“The action is intended to draw the attention of government and security agencies to the urgent need to intensify efforts towards the safe rescue of our colleagues and the pupils still in captivity,” the statement added.