Teachers of government-owned primary schools in the Bwari local council of Abuja have embarked on strike following the failure of the government to pay their June salary.

The teachers started the strike two days into the third term examination for primary schools pupils in the Federal Capital Territory.

Students of the affected school were sent back to their houses by their teachers on Wednesday morning.

Teachers of government-owned primary schools in the Bwari local council of Abuja have embarked on strike following the failure of the government to pay their June salary.

The teachers started the strike two days into the third term examination for primary schools pupils in the Federal Capital Territory.

Students of the affected school were sent back to their houses by their teachers on Wednesday morning.

Another teacher disclosed that out of the 6 FCT area councils, it is only Bwari that has failed to pay primary school teachers their salaries for June.

The teacher added that all efforts made by the NUT to get the salaries paid did not yield results.