NNPP chieftain backs Reps on teachers' salary increment

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A chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Part (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has lauded the move by the House of Representatives on call for increase in teachers’ salaries, saying the move is a step in the right direction.

Ajadi said the move by the lawmakers shows that it is backing the improvement of citizens’ welfare, a move which he said is commendable under the present harsh economy.

Recall that Abubakar Fulata, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Education called for salary increment for primary, secondary and university teachers last Thursday.

The House Committee Chairman said the teachers in the primary, secondary and University should be earning N250,000, N500,000 and N1 million respectively as monthly renumeration.

Fulata was speaking at a one-day national stakeholders’ workshop on the development of a roadmap for the Nigeria education sector (2023-2027), in Abuja.

Fulata said that it is important for Nigerian teachers to be more encouraged by paying them adequately to teach the children.

Ajadi, described the move by the House as a well thought action, saying teachers should be given their pride of place in the country.

He said without teachers no other professional bodies would boast of the numerous brains they are proud of today.

He said “Teachers are the makers of every prominent person in the World, be you President, Governor, Senators, Reps members and other professionals.

“If we don’t undergo tutelage under teachers, we wouldn’t have full wisdom, and education and more importantly we won’t be where we are today as professionals.

“Teachers mould our thinking and behaviours from infants at the primary level, secondary school level and turn us to professionals in various fields at the tertiary level.

“Teachers have been doing a lot in improving lives and I respect all the teachers so much.

“Teachers are the ones who educate me to know my right, and to serve my country and contribute to its development as a nation. So the teachers deserve the best and I will give them support and all encouragements they deserve in the discharge of their duties.

“I pray to the Lord Almighty to place me at the number one position in our country and use me to transform Nigeria and the life of our teachers and turn the teaching profession to an enviable one, that is my desire.”

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