Give Priority Attention To Teachers’ Welfare -Uduaghan Pleads

Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has urged government at all levels to give priority attention to the welfare of teachers in the country.
The Governor who made the call when he played host to the national leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), led by its national President, Comrade Mike Olukoya at the Government House annex, Warri stressed that teachers’ welfare was key to the success of the country’s educational policy.
According to him, “what is uppermost is the welfare of teachers … this country must take it as a priority.”
“We believe that education is the key to the success of our Human Capital Development programme in Delta State,” the Governor said, adding: “we must give every child access to good education and we have said no child should pay any levy in whatever form because education is free Delta.”
Dr Uduaghan however, condemned the attitude of some teachers who were not committed to their jobs saying it was not ideal for teachers not to meet up with their responsibilities only to be promoted as at when due.
“I am not against any promotion but, let us design a way to promote teachers who deserves promotion, people should work hard and merit their promotion,” the Governor said, adding that his administration would partner with the NUT in changing the attitude of teachers for good.
While noting that “we have some teachers who are very committed to their job”, the Governor observed that there were instances where teachers were found engaging in business activities when they were supposed to be in the class rooms teaching.
“The fact that promotion is automatic is posing a lot of challenges,” the Governor said.
Comrade Olukoya thanked Governor Uduaghan for his teacher-friendly disposition which has continued to attract the attention of the National Headquarters of NUT.
“We appreciate your achievements for education practitioners (teachers) in the state, may I assure you of the all-time commitment of teachers in the state to their professional duties to justify your love for the teachers and your huge investment for the overall improvement of the education sector,” the NUT President said.