Minister Of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu has restated the ministry’s commitment to work closely with all Nigerians to provide safe schools where children and teachers are protected from threats and crisis.
Mallam Adamu made this known in Ibadan while delivering his goodwill message at the 58th national delegate conference of the Nigeria Union Of teachers, NUT, with the theme “Terrorism and attack on schools: effects on education and Nigeria’s economy.’
Represented by the coordinating evaluator, quality assurance in the ministry, Ibadan, Mrs Odeleye Abimbola, the minister said Nigeria was making tremendous efforts to ensure the protection of education from attacks with special priority on security of students, teachers and facilities.
He explained that the attack on schools has become a global challenge where virtually all countries have recorded incidences of the effect of such attacks on children’s education.
Also speaking, Kebbi State governor, Atiku Bagudu lamented the state of attack on schools, calling for concerted efforts to stem the tide.
In an address, NUT national president, Mr Audu Amba called on relevant authorities including state governments to implement the 2020 welfare packages approved by President Buhari on the occasion of the 2020 teachers day celebration.
National President, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Mr Ayuba Wabba promised to support NUT in all states to ensure that retirement age of 65years and other welfare packages were implemented.
Highlight of the conference was presentation of award to President Muhammadu Buhari for his teachers friendly policies.
Mosope Kehinde
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