President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will offer policies that will provide allowances and initiate annual retention benefits for teachers in order to attract them to rural communities.
Buhari, who was represented by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami made this known in Abuja today at the 2019 World Teachers’ Day Celebration.
He also said the Federal Government would collaborate with the states with a view to providing incentives to teachers, especially in the rural areas to encourage young talents to the teaching profession.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu said the theme of the 2019 WTD was progressively addressing some of the fundamental issues of teachers and education generally in the country. He explained that to revitalise the sector, there was need to unleash potentials for socioeconomic development.
In his message, National President, Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT Muhammed Idris, called for policy redirection that would enhance the occupational and social status of teachers and engender fulfilling teaching career.
