The National President of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Mr Audu Amba, on Saturday in Ibadan called for adequate funding of the country’s education sector.
Amba, who made the demand in Ibadan during the celebration of the 2024 World Teachers’ Day in the state, said this was necessary for effective and better education policy formulation.
“This will help in enhancing the sector, for it to be better and effective, especially in the area of policy formulation,” the NUT President, who was represented by Mr Isa Shuaib, another national union official, said.
He noted that 23 states of the federation have so far implemented the new retirement policy of 65 years of age and 40 years in service for teachers.
”I urge the remaining 13 states and the FCT to do so too,” Amba said.
The NUT President said the implementation would help the country to benefit from teachers’ experiences and promote better and quality education in Nigeria.
The theme presenter at the event, Mr Olu Abiala, in his remarks said teachers’ voices were yet not being heard.
”They must be heard to better their living conditions and improve education standard in the country,” he said.
Abiala contended that teachers in Nigeria were confronting various challenges and must live a dignified life and derive satisfaction as well while doing their job.
”This is important for the country to witness the desired development,” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the occasion witnessed the inauguration of Oyo NUT’s newly-constructed primary section of 10-block of classrooms and presentation of awards.
The awardees included Prof. Salihu Adelabu, the state’s Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, and Dr Nureni Adeniran, the Executive Chairman of Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB).
Others included the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Debo Ogundoyin.(NAN)
