The Senate has urged the federal government to immediately come up with comprehensive intervention offset the outstanding salaries of teachers across the country

The Senate on Tuesday, July 12, urged the
federal government, states and local
governments to pay outstanding salary to
teachers across the country.
This decision was taken after a motion
sponsored by Dino Melaye, chairman, Senate
committee on Federal Capital Territory
(FCT).
The motion was titled non-payment of
teachers salaries across the country.
The Senate also urged the federal
government to immediately enter into
negotiations with the states and come up
with a comprehensive intervention scheme
to fully address this national emergency for
action.
It also urged government at all levels to
begin the implementation of a priority
expenditure scheme that puts the payment
of teachers salaries at the same wrung on
public expenditures as security.
Melaye who read the motion said that the
Senate is disturbed by the difficult financial
situation that some states are experiencing
because of the current dwindling economic
situation.
He said the Senate is worried and should be
treated as a national emergency that
requires drastic measures because teachers
are the heart of the education system.
Deputy Senate president, Ike Ekweremadu
said that teachers are a priority and the
country should appreciate and value what
they add to individuals.
“I was a teacher and my wife was a teacher.
There are many teachers in my family so I
understand that teachers are one of the most
productive people in the country.
“Politicians, pensioners and soldiers are paid
but our teachers who are training our children
are not paid.
“We should change the mindset that teachers
don’t derserve their pay as they should be
paid when when due,”he said.
He queried how the federal government
planned to hire more teachers when those
currently employed were not being paid.
“You cannot increase employment  without
coming out with a plan,” he said.
However, Senate President Bukola Saraki
said the motion needs a holistic approach
and a solution must be found.
“We must find solution to clearing arreas of
salaries. There is no need to fund  building of
schools when there are no teachers.
“We hope this will be the beginning of the end
of this problem in the country,” he said.
He however thanked his colleagues to their
efforts in bringing the motion on the floor of
the Senate.
The Federal Government had earlier given
bail out funds to 23 distressed states.
Some of these states include Imo, Delta,
Enugu, Ekiti, Oyo, Kebbi, Osun, Ondo among
others.
However, some of these beneficiary states
still have difficulties paying salaries.

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