Recruited Ekiti Teachers Demand Salary After Four Months

By Ayodele Oni 

Some teachers employed last year in Ekiti State have cried out over refusal of the State Government to pay them salaries.

The affected teachers, numbering about 2000, were employed in October last year during a recruitment exercise carried out by the Teaching Service Commission and issued with appointment letters.

In a letter dated 17th February, signed by a group of Concerned Citizens, reminded the state government that the plight of the teachers, who were posted to secondary schools, was against labour laws.

It reads “We, concerned citizens of Ekiti State, write to bring to your attention the issue of non-payment of salaries to TESCOM teachers appointed since October 1, 2025. 

“Despite reporting for duty on October 2, 2025, and handing over their appointment letters, which were dated October 1, 2025, to the relevant authorities, they have not received a dime as salary till date.

“As you are aware, labour laws are clear on salary payments, stipulating that employees should be paid within 30 days of engagement. 

“With over 150 days having passed since their appointment, we find it difficult to understand the justification for this delay. 

The affected teachers, who have resumed their duties in various outstations, are facing immense hardship, resorting to borrowing money for basic needs such as transport, house rental, and food.

“We are particularly perplexed by the contrast between the treatment of these teachers and other government employees, such as local government workers recruited in December 2025, who received two months’ salaries even before being posted to their respective LCDA or local government areas last Friday.

“Mr Governor, we implore you to intervene in this matter and ensure that these teachers are paid all their arrears due to them alongside this February’s salary. 

“It is imperative that all TESCOM teachers are captured on the state payroll before February’s salary is paid.

“We urge you to treat this matter with urgency and prioritize the welfare of these teachers, who are the future of our state. Failure to address this issue will leave us with no choice but to seek litigation in the industrial court.

“We advise that your administration should focus on resolving this issue rather than expending resources on non-essential matters, such as the purchase of forms for APC councillors and chairmanship candidates.”