Teachers in Abia public schools have embarked on strike over six months salary arrears owed them by the state government.
This was even as the teachers accused the state leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) of undermining the plight of members by always thwarting moves to ventilate their grievances. The strike led to shutdown of all government-owned primary and secondary schools in Abia, which were supposed to have resumed on Monday, for the third term academic session.
Some teachers, who were seen at venues for the ongoing West African Examination Council exams and who would not want their names in print, for fear of victimisation, told newsmen they are on strike. We are on strike, but, as you know, Abia State NUT strikes are usually funny. The leadership of NUT here is made up of people who betray the interest of members. By the time they finish their meeting with government and some money exchange hands, they’ll force us to go back to work; without our demands being met.
When contacted, state NUT Chairman, Chizobam Akparanta said he could not speak on the matter as they were meeting with the Deputy Governor, Sir Ude Okochukwu.
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Onyebuchi Ememanka I hope you are reporting this to your governor I'll easy whom u constantly hopelessly defend?
ReplyDeleteThis govt is a shame. My mom was paid her May 2017 pension in March 2018 not to talk of the 8months arrears T.A Orji was owing. No one is talking about that one.
ReplyDeleteHow does this govt want the masses to survive? No jobs for the youths, parents that have jobs are being owed, pensioners are not being paid and the circle keeps going that way.
A very sad situation. May God judge us all according to our deeds!!!
I pity Abia state workers, my friend working in Abia poly wants to resign due to lack of payment of salaries too. The state needs to total reformation
ReplyDeleteBut Vanguard Newspapers recently gave the nitwit Governor an award of "Most Performing Governor?" Very tragic, the height of "money for hand" journalism. The height of irresponsibility.
ReplyDeletePeople that give out such awards are encouraging the recipients to continue in their rubbish, let them be aware that the cries and deprivations of the misgoverned would haunt them.