World Teachers’ Day: Labour Party calls for state of emergency in teaching sector

The Labour Party, LP, has called on the Nigerian government to take a critical look at the pitiable condition of teachers in the country and declare a national state of emergency in the teaching sector.

The party said no nation could genuinely grow where those entrusted with moulding the future generations of its citizens were themselves ill-equipped, poorly motivated and inadequately rewarded to perform their duties.

LP described teachers as the very bastion of the nation’s knowledge and learning while wishing them a happy World Teachers’ Day.

“Given the pivotal role teachers play in moulding our children and youths into the future leaders of tomorrow, note with regret the current position of Nigerian teachers in society,” a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Ken Eluma Asogwa, said.

“As Nigerian teachers continue to agitate for better learning conditions for our children and improved working conditions for themselves, the Labour Party wishes to assure them that it stands firmly by them.

” also call on those in authority to take a critical look at the pitiable condition of Nigerian teachers and declare a National State of Emergency in the teaching sector,” it said.

“The nation must prioritise the training and retraining of Nigerian teachers, while also paying significant attention to the learning conditions of our children and the welfare and working conditions of teachers.

“When it is said that a teacher’s reward is in heaven, it does not suggest that teachers should be starved to death. It simply means that there is a special place reserved for them in the afterlife because of their enormous contributions to the cause of humanity.”

The Labour Party therefore celebrated Nigerian teachers on this special occasion and reaffirmed its commitment to a Nigeria where teachers are respected, adequately rewarded and provided with the necessary tools and conditions to effectively shape the future of the nation.