Oyo State Government has directed public schools in the state to recover academic time lost during the recent industrial action that followed the abduction of teachers and pupils in Oriire Local Council.

The directive was issued, yesterday, by the state’s Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Segun Olayiwola, during a stakeholders’ meeting at the ministry’s conference hall in Ibadan.

Olayiwola urged school administrators and teachers to prioritise effective teaching and learning to minimise the disruption’s impact on students.

However, the Federal Government has hailed the suspension of the strike by teachers in Oyo State, describing the development as a victory for dialogue and a step towards restoring uninterrupted learning.

In a statement, yesterday, Education Minister, Tunji Alausa, said the suspension followed sustained engagement among the Federal Ministry of Education, the Oyo State government and the leadership of the NUT at the national, zonal and state levels.

The minister commended Makinde for resolving the dispute through dialogue. ‎He also hailed the leadership of the NUT for working towards an amicable resolution of the matter in the interest of learners.

Alausa, however, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring uninterrupted access to quality education despite security challenges in parts of the country.