The House of Representatives has called on the executive arm of the federal government to increase the remuneration of teachers as well as improve budgetary allocation for education.
The House commended Nigerian teachers and their counterparts worldwide for their sacrifices on the occasion of Teachers Day celebrated on Wednesday, October 5.
The date is set aside every year to celebrate the many contributions of teachers to nation building.
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Without teachers, many of the nation’s policy makers, industry players and celebrities might not have had the opportunity to excel.
Moving the motion, Dachung Bagos from Plateau state said a standing ovation and increased pay for teachers cannot be too much for their sacrifices.
“It is important for the house to honour teachers in Nigeria and at the same time give them a standing ovation in recognition of their sacrifices to building the nation.
Deputy Speaker Idris Wase in his remarks recalled how much the House has done for Nigerian teachers, including amendment that saw an increase in the retirement age of teachers, as well as the ongoing efforts at addressing the ASUU strike.
While supporting the motion, the Minority Leader, Hon. Ndudi Elemelu, said that “Rising from the fact that whatever we are today was as a result of our tutoring from school and giving that today is Teachers Day, it was important to celebrate teachers.”
As part of the day’s legislative business, a bill seeking to establish the Federal Medical Center, Ejigbo in Lagos, scaled second reading.
One of a teacher’s primary responsibilities is to impart knowledge to students and shape them into future leaders, but in a nation where teachers face numerous difficulties, such as indiscriminate killings by mandatory attacks, lawmakers urge the government to prioritise education and teachers’ welfare.
