Primary School Teachers Close Down Schools In Enugu
An industrial action declared by the Enugu State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has paralysed activities in public primary schools in the state. THE NATION reports.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the union ordered the indefinite strike with effect from Monday, May 9 in a circular no. 001/05/2022. Information Guide Nigeria
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The action was to protest against the state government’s alleged unwillingness to implement the N30,000 minimum wage in primary schools. jamb results
The circular partly reads: “The State Executive Council of the NUT has in a well-attended meeting mandated the union to direct all the affected public primary school teachers in the state not to resume for the third term of the 2021/2022 academic session.
“This is with effect from Monday, May 9, until payment of the N30,000 minimum wage is commenced.
“The strike must be total as no public primary school teacher in the state is to be seen in any school, while the strike lasts.”
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The circular further stated that the action could only be suspended through a written directive of the leadership of the union.
A NAN correspondent, who monitored the strike, which is on its third day, reports that there is total compliance by teachers.
All the public primary schools visited in Enugu metropolis were under lock and key.
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Live, Study and Work in Canada. No Payment is Required! Hurry Now click here to Apply >> Immigrate to CanadaIn a reaction, the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Uche Eze, said the state government had already begun the process of implementing the new wage for primary school teachers.