- Dr. Tunji Alausa Addresses FCT Teachers’ Wage Concerns
- Alausa acknowledged the frustration expressed by the teachers
- He urged unions, education administrators, and Area Council officials to act in good faith
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, has responded to growing concerns from the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), FCT Wing, over the implementation of the new national minimum wage for primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory, Eko Hot Blog reports.
Dr. Alausa, in a statement issued following the Union’s Emergency State Wing Standing Committee (SWSC) meeting held in Gwagwalada on March 22, acknowledged the frustration expressed by teachers and reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to their welfare.
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While noting that the administration of LEA primary schools in the FCT is under the jurisdiction of the six Area Councils and their Local Education Authorities (LEAs), the Minister emphasized that the Federal Ministry of Education remains invested in ensuring fairness and equity for educators at all levels.
He further stated that the Ministry, alongside the Honourable Minister of the FCT, Barr. Nyesom Wike, CON, the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), and other stakeholders, is engaging relevant authorities to resolve the issue amicably and prevent any disruption to children’s learning.
Dr. Alausa reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to sweeping reforms under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes basic education through infrastructure upgrades, digital transformation, curriculum modernization, and robust teacher development initiatives.
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He urged unions, education administrators, and Area Council officials to act in good faith, stressing the importance of dialogue, transparency, and shared responsibility in safeguarding the integrity of Nigeria’s basic education system.
