The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) Nyesom Wike on Thursday reacted to the ongoing strike of teachers in the capital city.

Wike who disclosed this during his monthly media chat in Abuja, said the FCT Administration (FCTA) under his leadership intervened but some of the teachers were unrealistic.

The Minister also lamented over the wage bill of his administration in comparison with the number of workers.

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Wike said: “We intervened in the strike but some of the teachers have not been realistic, it will be difficult. We will pay in phases, that’s what I said.

“Almost 50,000 workers with a salary of N13bn every month what do we get from the federal government?

“If federal government gets N800bn a year, it gives us one percent, one percent of N800bn is N8bn. With N8bn, can I pay the salaries with this new minimum wage? Can it pay allowances?

“I heard they locked the gate but they have taken their salaries, have you asked that you lock the gate but your salary will be paid?”