I urge the government to take teachers' salaries seriously and ensure that they are paid as and when due. At the basic education level, which is the most critical, governments should intervene in schools owned by private and voluntary agencies, and ensure that their teachers are paid as their counterparts in public schools.
The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has called for improved welfare for teachers and an urgent need to revolutionise the nation’s education sector which can help to reduce the number of out-of-school children.According to him, the development of Nigeria cannot be achieved without the sacrifices of teachers.
“The foundation of the development of any society is human capital development which can only be achieved through education and the immeasurable contribution of teachers. So, there cannot be any true development in a society without the critical input of the educators who are our teachers. Obi further urged the government at all levels to ensure prompt payment of salaries to teachers especially in the face of the rising hardship prevalent in the country.
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