Abia State News Special Report
ABIA REWARDS TEACHERS WITH TOYOTA CAMRY CARS
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Afnews Editor
Oct 05, 2019
Three teachers from public schools in Abia state have become proud owners of Toyota Camry cars courtesy of the state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, as part of activities marking this year's World Teachers Day.
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At a raffle draw organized by the state chapter of the
Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Collaboration with the state government and
held at Ibeku High School. Umuahia, the winners, drawn from the three
senatorial zones of the state were presented with the car keys of the brand new
vehicles.
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Presenting the keys to the lucky winners who include, Mrs
Ugochukwu Nwamaka of Ikwuano LGA, Mrs Okelua James of Aba North and Okwara
Uwaoma from Arochukwu LGA, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu said that the gesture was in
appreciation of the roles, teachers in the state have played in making the
state proud by ensuring that Abia maintain the first position in West African
Examination Council (WAEC) conducted examinations for the past four years.
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Represented by his deputy, Sir Ude Oko Chukwu, the governor
used the forum to announced that his administration has approved the
recommendations and modalities for the de- articulation of junior secondary
schools from Secondary Education Management Board (SEMB) to Abia State Basic
Universal Education Board (ASUBEB) which would ensure regular payment of
teachers salaries and improvement in their working conditions.
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He further stated that government was investigating if
schools handover to their private owners meet government standard while the
ones that failed the compliance test would have their approval revoked.
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Dr Ikpeazu equally assured that priority attention would
continue to be given to training and retraining of teachers in the state.
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In her address, the Chairman on the occasion and Permanent
Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs Joyce Chizuru Uchendu who stated that the
event with the theme," Young Teachers ; the future of the profession is to
create awareness of the importance of the teaching profession and disclosed
that the governor is aware of the plight of the teachers and is making efforts
to address issues bordering on payment of salaries.
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Also in his address, The President, Nigerian Union of
Teachers, Dr. Mohammed Nasir Idris represented by Dir Macs Nnaji said the day
provide them the opportunity to take stock of developments in the education
sector and called for upward review of the retirement of age of teachers and
Education officers fro. 60-65 years reform in teachers salary structure and
payment of teachers gratuity and pension among others.
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In their address, the state chairman, NUT, Comrade Kizito
Kalu and the Acting Chairman, ASUBEB , Elder T.O Anonaba said the world
teachers day focus on appreciating , assessing and improving the education
system and provide an opportunity to consider issues related to teachers and
thanked the governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu for his friendly disposition towards
teachers in the state.
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Charles reporting from deputy governor's office.
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