Oyo State Government has approved the appointment of a member of the Nigeria Union of Teachers to serve on the board of Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board.
The Chairman,Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Adeniran , who was speaking while playing host to members of the state Executive Council of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) led by the Chairman of the union, Comrade Samson Adedoyin, assured teachers that Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration would ensure that teachers receive their reward here on earth and not only in heaven.
The new appointee, Comrade Oladimeji Raji who has served in the Oyo State teaching service for 30 years is the current Treasurer of the Nigeria Union of Teachers.
Comrade Raji, according to the Executive Chairman, has been committed to the welfare of teachers and serves at Progressive Day School II, Aladorin, Ibadan.
Dr. Nureni Adeniran disclosed that Oyo State Government will carry teachers in the state along in the scheme of things at the Board especially in the execution of educational policies and programmes of the state government, through the appointment of one of them.
Adeniran said the appointment was borne out of the present administration’s commitment to the welfare of teachers, assured teachers in the state that SUBEB, under his watch, would not stop being teachers’ friendly.
He added that teachers’ interests would not be compromised at all, even as he said that they knew the best way to address their problems since some of them were once teachers.
The SUBEB Chairman listed some of the efforts made by Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration to motivate teachers for higher productivity which include prompt payment of salaries and allowance to primary school teachers in the state.
Dr. Nureni however appealed to members of NUT to collaborate with the Board, urged the NUT leadership to do its utmost best to sensitize its members on the efforts of the State Government on their course.
He said the board will not hesitate to discipline erring teachers who refuse to adhere to the rules of service, adding that, the present administration was working on modalities to recruit new teachers in the Basic Education sector.
Dr. Adeniran further assured the leadership of NUT that the Board has listed some of the challenges facing teachers in the state, and would immediately swing into action.
Earlier, NUT Chairman, Comrade Samson Adedoyin, praised the State Government for its commitment to the welfare of teachers, even as he called on the State Government to look into other areas where teachers need its intervention.
