Primary school teachers currently rendering assistance to pupils despite the ongoing industrial action embarked upon by workers in Kogi State have been commended for their noble services to humanity.
Kogi State Chairman of the Universal Basic Education Board SUBEB, Mallam Nuhu Ahmed gave the commendation while speaking with newsmen in Lokoja.
Ahmed who disclosed that the primary school teachers have been receiving part payment of their salaries up to date commended their sense of understanding and cooperation in catering to the educational needs of the younger generation.
He explained that the revenue meant for the payment of teachers‘ salaries at the primary school level comes direct from the federal allocation contrary to the believe that the state government is responsible for it.
He expressed appreciation to the immediate past governor of the state, Capt. Idris Wada for making it possible for the board to access its counterpart fund for the year 2012, 2013 and 2014 at a stretch, pointing out that the fund has made it possible for it to issue out contracts to upgrade the facilities at various schools across the 21 local government areas of the state.
Credit: The Nation
