‘Special Salary Is Underway – FG To Teachers | See Other Juicy Packages

The federal government has shared its plan to boost the remuneration of teachers in the country and their conditions of service, Daily Trust reports.

The exciting news was disclosed by the Minister of Education for State, Chukwuemeka Uwajiuba, during the Seplat Energy Education Roundtable and STEP Certificate Award ceremony for trained teachers on Thursday March 17 in Benin, Edo state capital.

The Minister who was represented by his Technical Adviser, Mrs Muna Onuzo-Adetona, said President Muhammadu Buhari has been making instructive policies to bring about a robust reform in the education sector, especially in the teaching profession, to make it dynamic, nationally relevant, and globally competitive.

The minister also reiterated that as part of the federal government’s effort to improve education at the basic level, teachers’ service year has been increased from 35 to 40 years which also implies the retirement age has also shifted from 60 to 65 years.

Uwajiuba said;

“The special salary scale for teachers in basic and secondary schools, including provision for rural posting, science teachers’ allowance, and other peculiar allowances are some of the juicy packages in the pipeline for teachers.”

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Meanwhile, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it has extended its nationwide strike following an inconclusive agreement with the federal government.

ASUU has been at loggerhead with the federal government over the N1trn funds for high institution reform and other related reforms.

The union also maintained that the strike will continue until a resolution had been reached with the federal government over high institution reform funds.

Reacting to ASUU’s decision to extent the nationwide strike, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) says the extension is uncalled for.

The leadership of NANS says Nigerian students will occupy the streets of Abuja if ASUU does not have a rethink in its decision to extend the strike.

NANS president, Comrade Sunday Asefon while reacting to the development says the protest is a necessity as he lambast both ASUU and federal government for failing to reach a compromise.