Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state has commended the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in the state for building a petrol station to boost its sources of revenue going by the dwindling economic resources in the country and across the globe.
Fintiri who made the commendation during a ceremony to flag off Adamawa NUT Petro Gas Nigeria Limited, along Federal Housing in Girei local government area, described the initiative as the ‘’right steps in the right direction.’’
He said his administration valued teachers hence it taken the welfare of civil servants paramount, adding that such will continue in order to accord teachers the desired attention looking at their importance in the work of imparting knowledge in the people.
‘’ This initiative are highly commendable and right steps in the right direction going by the dwindling economic resources being experienced,’’ he noted.
Recalling some achievements recorded by the present administration, the governor maintained that his administration has embarked on rehabilitation of schools across the state and very soon all the 600 secondary schools in Adamawa will be fixed to improve the atmosphere of teaching and learning.
Also speaking, the Commissioner of Education and Human Capital Development, Mrs. Wilbina Jackson re-echoed the free education of Fintiri’s government and commended him for it.
Jackson said the ministry will continue to support teachers to achieve desired results in revamping the ailing educational sector in the state.
Earlier in his welcome address, the State Chairman NUT Comrade Rodney Nathan noted with satisfaction the good relationship between the present administration and labour union in the state which he described as encouraging.
In his words, ‘’ the Petro Gas station was built out of the N500 monthly dues of Teachers Welfare Scheme,’’ and commended Governor Umaru Fintiri for fulfilling his pledge to promote primary school teachers.
Contributing, the State Chairman Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, Comrade Emmanuel Fashe appreciated Governor Fintiri for fulfilling his promise on civil servants and approving the continuation of payment of minimum wage and consequential adjustment effective from this month.
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