Nigeria Union Teachers, NUT, Bayelsa State chapter, has called off its strike and has directed primary school teachers in the state to resume academic activities.

The union said it stopped the industrial action following the release of N300million by the state Governor, Seriake Dickson, to augment payment of primary school teachers’ salaries in local government areas of the state. In a statement issued by NUT Chairman in the state, Kalaama Tonpre and Secretary, Johnson Hector, the Union appreciated the state government for the gesture, saying it would go a long way to alleviate their plight.
The decision to stop the strike, the union said, was reached after exhaustive deliberations between the various local councils and executive committee of the NUT in Yenagoa.