Education

Plateau teachers cries out ,as Lalong owns 3-6 months salaries.

Published

4 years ago

October 6, 2022

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As the world Celebrates World Teachers Day, the teachers in Lantang Local Government of Plateau State have raised alarm over the non-payment of their salaries by Simon Bako Lalong running into 3 and 6 months.

The teachers made a passionate appeal to Governor Lalong, to come to their aid and pay the arrears of salaries owning the teachers in the state, as it’s telling negatively on them and their dependant families.

They raised the alarm during the celebration of this year 2022, World Teachers Day, themed “The Transformation of Education Start With Teachers “, held at Rwang Pam Township Stadium, in Jos, Plateau State.

In his speech, the Chairman National Union of Teachers (NUT), Plateau State Chapter, Comrade Kafas Yilnanpak said the teachers in Plateau State are no longer finding things easy largely due to the economic crunch bedeviled by the Buhari-led APC administration.

Kafas added that the take-home of teachers, can no longer take them home describing the condition of the teachers in the state as pathetic when the lalong government could no longer sustain the payment of the ministry’s salaries running into months now.

He further decried the situation of Lantang North LG stating that “teachers in the local council have not been paid for over -6 months due to the freezing of the local government account as a result of Governor Lalong’s flagrant disobedient to the court order to restate the embattled chairman of the local government Hon. Ubandoma Joshua Laven who was unconstitutionally removed from office through illegal means.”

They appealed to the government to Wade into the crisis that led to the stoppage of payment of salaries by the affected Local Government to avoid any further catastrophe.

The chairman, however, salutes the teachers in the state and in Nigeria as a nation for their selfless service to humanity, encouraging them to continue with their humanitarian service as their efforts will not go unrewarded.

Comrade Kafas, however, commended Governor Lalong for the provision of infrastructure, instructional materials, renovation of hitherto dilapidated schools in the state, and many other development projects in the educational sector of the state during his tenure.

Governor Lalong represented by the Commissioner for Higher Education, Elizabeth Wapmuk said “the government has not failed to pay her teachers as at when due, as it’s been speculated in some quarters by some people who stocked in trade of mischief and blackmail.”

She stressed that Governor Lalong’s administration has been up to date in the payment of workers in the state, as the welfare of the state workers has been the top priority in his programs.

Governor Lalong commended the teachers whom he described as Noble and their names will forever go down well in the annals of history.

He charged them to continue putting their best to ensure our children get the best training and knowledge they deserve for the development of plateau state and Nigeria at large.

Education

30 days after, teacher lies beheaded, Oyo schoolchildren languish as Tinubu, Makinde chase presidential ambition

Published

2 weeks ago

June 15, 2026

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A month after the mass abduction of 46 Oyo schoolchildren and teachers by terrorists on May 15 and the decapitation of a teacher, the captives remain in the forest despite military claims and political promises from President Bola Tinubu and Governor Seyi Makinde.

The terrorists kidnapped the students and staffers after invading schools in the Esienle and Yawota communities in Orire local council in Oyo state.

Days after the abduction, one of the teachers, Michael Oyedokun, was beheaded by the terrorists, pressuring the government to meet their demands for the release of the abductees.

On May 19, four days after the abduction, the Defence Headquarters, in a statement by its spokesperson, Michael Onoja, said, “Troops are currently deployed and actively operating within the forest in pursuit of the perpetrators and in search of the abducted victims.”

“Troops made contact with the criminal elements two days ago, have since reorganised, and are continuing the search and pursuit operations with full determination.”

The military and the government cited collateral damage as a reason for not taking out the terrorists.

While the schoolchildren and their teachers languish in captivity, Messrs Tinubu and Makinde have been engaging in electioneering as they chase their presidential dreams, both emerging as their party’s candidates for the 2027 election.

On May 31, Mr Makinde visited the hostages’ communities, promising their families the safe return of those abducted.

“This is not the time to start trading blame on who should be responsible for the release of these children between the state and federal government. This is just the time to come together to rescue our children and their teachers, Mr Makinde told the families of abductees. “All I need is your cooperation. Please trust us. I cannot speak much because it has security implications. I know your hearts are bleeding. My heart is also bleeding. Please trust us. We will secure their release.”

Similarly, a delegation representing Mr Tinubu, led by his chief of staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, visited the families and made a similar promise.

In a video released by the terrorists, Rachael Alamu, one of the hostages and the principal of Community High School Esinele, begged Messrs Tinubu and Makinde to negotiate with the terrorists to secure their release.

Meanwhile, the Oyo State House of Assembly has opposed negotiating with the terrorists.

Debo Ogundoyin, the speaker of the assembly, said the state would not pay ransom, give weapons to terrorists or change laws to accommodate the kidnappers.

Several protests have followed the government’s failure to rescue the hostages.

Amid public outrage and discontent, many Nigerians protested across several states, including Oyo, Lagos, Ogun, Bayelsa, Plateau and the Federal Capital Territory, demanding the immediate rescue of the hostages.

In his Democracy Day speech on June 12, Mr Tinubu said, “Though this year’s mood is dampened by the abduction of our children in Oyo and Borno, we remain hopeful for their safe return. Democracy without security is not solid enough.”

The president urged terrorists and bandits across the country to lay down their arms or face the wrath of his administration.

Education

Plateau Teachers Protest Abduction of Oyo School Pupils, Demand Swift Rescue

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3 weeks ago

June 8, 2026

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The Plateau State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has joined its counterparts across the country in protesting the abduction of pupils and teachers from a primary school in Oyo State.

Hundreds of teachers staged a demonstration in Jos, the Plateau State capital, carrying placards and banners to express their anger over the continued captivity of the victims several weeks after the incident.

The protesters called on the Federal Government and security agencies to intensify efforts to secure the immediate and safe release of the abducted pupils and teachers, stressing that schools must remain safe spaces for learning.

They also expressed concern over the growing trend of school-related abductions in parts of the country, warning that such incidents could discourage parents from sending their children to school if not urgently addressed.

The union urged authorities to strengthen security around educational institutions and ensure the safe return of all victims still in captivity.