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Teachers demand action on pay, jobs, security




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The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has urged governments at all levels to act on teachers’ welfare, recruitment, working conditions, professional development and security, warning that the education system cannot improve without supported and motivated teachers.

The union made the demand as Nigeria marked the 2026 World Teachers’ Day, which also commemorates the 60th anniversary of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. The theme was “Standing with Teachers: 60 Years of Protecting the Profession, Advancing its Status and Shaping our Future.”

Speaking on Monday at the national celebration at Eagle Square, Abuja, NUT National President Comrade Audu Titus Amba, represented by his deputy, Elder Kalu Kizito, said teachers should be regarded not merely as implementers of policy but as nation builders who deserve proper recognition, remuneration and support.

The union’s demands cover better pay and welfare, improved working conditions, recruitment and retention, continuous professional development, responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI), greater teacher participation in policymaking and stronger security for teachers and pupils.

Salary structure remains major concern

A major concern is the delay in implementing the special salary structure approved for teachers in 2022. Amba said it had yet to take effect four years later and urged government to move beyond announcements and set up a clear implementation mechanism.

“A motivated teacher is an asset to national development,” he said.

The Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS) also called for a special salary structure recognising teaching as a distinct profession. Its National President, Comrade Olusola Adigun, said the 27.5 per cent increment approved for teachers had not been implemented in some states. He urged governments to attract “talented and highly qualified graduates” into teaching.

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