Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) nominee for president in 2023, has urged the Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to honour Nigerian teachers rather than dishonest politicians.
Obi said that teachers in the nation need to be valued far more highly than those who have contributed to the nation’s poverty in a statement on Thursday in honour of World Teachers Day.
Because of their roles in fostering a strong nation, according to the former governor of Anambra State, teachers are essential to any genuine social development.
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Obi pointed out that the growth of human capital, which can only be attained via education and the immense contribution of teachers, is the cornerstone of any society’s development.
He said: “The great rigour, hard work, patience and dedication most teachers in different schools and institutions, especially at the basic level, put into their work to ensure that their students can become the best in learning and character, deserve commendation.
“I have always celebrated teachers in Nigeria, whenever the opportunity comes, for example, Mr Akeem Badru, who won the 2023 Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Award.
“I have also maintained that the government should begin to celebrate Nigerian teachers, who through hard work and dedication, have distinguished themselves in many ways, rather than celebrating individuals who contribute to the challenges facing us a nation.”
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Without the dedication and commitment of teachers in the state, according to Obi, he would not have been able to accomplish the various milestones he accomplished in the education sector while in office.
He encouraged the government to treat teachers’ salaries seriously and make sure that they are paid as and when due, and he advised the teachers to stay steadfast and patient despite the current hardship prevailing in the nation and look forward to a better Nigeria.
He added: “We need to revolutionise education in the nation, by aggressively reducing the present 22 million out-of-school children and bringing them back to schools.
“This we can achieve by making more investment in education and employing more teachers.
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“At the basic education level, which is the most critical, governments at all levels, should intervene in schools owned by private and voluntary agencies, and ensure that their teachers are paid as their counterparts in public schools.”
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