The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on security.
National President of the union, Audu Amba, who made the call against the backdrop of renewed kidnapping of school children, said Nigeria has recorded unprecedented security challenges in recent times and government must take decisive action to address them.
“Nothing can be achieved with insecurity in the country. So, it is imperative to move all stumbling blocks that are bedeviling the security architecture of the country. It is our hope that government at all levels, as well as stakeholders would join hands to protect our schools” Amba said.
On teachers’ welfare, the NUT chief called for constitutional amendment on the funding of primary and secondary education.
Amba also emphasised the need for a uniform scheme of service for all teachers, and assured members that the union would ensure its actualisation.
He also urged the government to implement an acceptable and sustainable minimum wage for workers and Nigerian teachers in view of the current economic situation.
