BY
Aishatu Tijani
The Executive
Council of Nigeria Union
of Teachers, (NUT), Adamawa State wing paid a courtesy
call on the Executive Chairman, Adamawa State Universal
Basic Education Board (ADSUBEB ), Dr. Hassan Mohammmed Toungo, on Monday 26th
October ,2015.
The
State chairman of the Union Comrade Dauda Maina while stating the reason for their visit intimated the Leadership of ADSUBEB a number of issues challenging
the union. According to the Chairman, some of these challenges include the need to address the engagement of unqualified
teachers to teach at the basic level of Education. Others are matters related to the three years
outstanding Leave Transport Grant. Comrade Dauda Maina observed
that there is a communication gap between the
Board and the Ministry for local government and he called on the Board to ensure that such gaps which are inimical to the welfare of their members are effectively bridged.
In
his response, the Executive
Chairman (ADSUBEB), Dr. Hassan Mohammmed Toungo, expressed apprciation to the Union and commended them
for intimating him about these crucial matters. Dr. H. M Toungo says as someone who has been a teacher all through
his life, right from primary, to Tertiary level, teachers'
welfare has always been his priority. In his
word “ I remain a teacher and value the teaching profession”
The Executive
chairman informed the union that
he has personally discussed and presented a memo to the Executive
Governor, His Excellency , Sen. Mohammmed Umaru Jibrilla regarding the issues. He assured them that the Adamawa State Government is committed to the welfare
of teachers and assured them that the payment of all outstanding entitlements will commence within the shortest possible
time.
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