The Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, has lamented the failure of the Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s administration to implement the pronouncement of President Muhammadu Buhari that pegged the retirement age of teachers to 65 Years and 40 Years of Service.
Like some States that have keyed into the Federal Government’s pronouncement, the Kwara State NUT Secretary and Senior Assistant General Secretary, Moni Mike Modesty Itua, said the Governor should join the bandwagon of other States that have aligned with the pronouncement.
Itua added that the Governor AbdulRazaq-administration has been supportive and formed a cordial relationship with the NUT, but stated that it isn’t yet uhuru, urging the Governor to take steps in liquidating the 342 Percent Arrears owed the Kwara State teachers.
He made this remark during the Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists, NGIJ, Governance Assessment Tour to the State.
Stressing further, Itua said that from 2017 to 2021, there has been limited promotions for Teachers, with no financial backups, which isn’t palatable.
“It should be noted that all this aforementioned is the rights of the teachers and not a privilege. The Teachers must be catered for, because they have over the years showed commitment, zeal and passion for the job. There is need for this government to step up its game in this regard.
“The Governor is trying his best as he is not owing any teacher their salaries, and he is trying all possible means to change the narratives. There have been consequential adjustment done by this government since I came into the saddle in 2021, there is massive commitment by this government to improve and revamp the educational sector in the State.
“But the government should further prioritize the welfare of teachers within the limited available resources in the State coffers”.
