Teachers in Nigeria will from January 2022 start to enjoy a new salary structure and elongated years of service from 35 to 40.
Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba on Thursday at a symposium in Abuja organised by the Ministry of Education, said that it is in keeping with the promise of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The minister, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Sonny Echono, said that work was being concluded on the enhanced salary structure.
He further disclosed work was also being concluded on other incentives promised by the president during the 2020 World Teachers’ Day.
He stressed that the other incentives ranged from allowances, housing, training, to elongated service years from 35 to 40.
“The President has approved the enhanced salary structure and we will finish it very soon.
“The president specifically approved that it should take effect from 2022.
“We are doing all to finish it to ensure that by January 2022, teachers should get the remuneration they deserve.
“We are fast-tracking the process of implementation to see that by the end of year we will be able to tell Mr President that all the incentives he has approved are ready for implementation,” he said.
He further said: ” The President has taken the lead by approving a far-reaching and revitalising programme for the teaching profession in this country and there are many soft incentives in that.
“All that is required is for other actors down the line like state governors, the National Assembly and others to key into this initiative and ensure that the implementation is seamless.”
(THISDAY)
