The Chairman, Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) Adamawa State Wing Chief Rodney Nathan has urged the state government to implement the N30,000 minimum wage for its members.
Nathan made the call in an address to mark the 2022 World Teachers Day in Yola on Wednesday, noting that this will enhance the delivery of quality education.
“Government should implement the promotion arrears for primary school teachers, and payment of 27.5 percent professional allowance to all qualified teachers.
“Teachers are determined to actualize the government’s drive to transform the education sector,” he said.
He then stressed the need for the expansion of five years elongation of service for teachers to cover all categories of teachers.
In his remark, Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Malam Bashir Ahmed reiterated the government’s commitment to improving teachers’ welfare.
“We are transforming the education sector through the introduction of free education from primary to the secondary school level, payment of WAEC and NECO examination fees to indigent students.
“We recorded 75 percent credits including English and Mathematics in the just concluded Senior Secondary School Examination SSCE conducted by WAEC.
“My administration had recruited 2,000 teachers, and constructed over 10,000 classrooms and staff quarters while thousands of teachers benefitted from the promotion exercise,” he added.
Fintiri tasked the teachers to reciprocate the gesture and dedicate themselves to their duty to achieve academic excellence.
Twelve teachers were presented with various prizes for outstanding performances at the event.
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