Abuja, 13 October, 2020 / 7:23 pm (ACI Africa).
The decision by Nigeria’s Federal Government to revise the teachers’ salary and their age of retirement upwards has been hailed by a Catholic Archbishop who has described the move as “unprecedented” and one that will positively impact the system of education in the country.
“I appreciate this unprecedented and edifying generosity to teachers by the Federal Government. It is a gesture that will have a very positive impact on our educational system,” Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese said.
In the Sunday, October 11 message, Archbishop Kaigama described the move as “commendably great news” and expressed the hope that the Federal Government of Nigeria will be “transparent and flawless” in the implementation of the teachers’ terms of service.
On the occasion of World Teacher’s Day marked October 5, President Muhammadu Buhari announced a special salary scale for teachers in the country, extended their retirement age to 65 years and their duration of service from 35 to 40 years.
President Buhari also promised teachers rural posting allowance, science teachers’ allowance, timely promotion of low-cost houses in rural areas, prompt payment of salaries, among others.
