NUT PROTEST : WIKE WARNS AGAINST POLITICISING INSECURITY. (PHOTO).

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 NUT Protest : Wike Warns Against Politicising Insecurity The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned against politicising insecurity amid protests by the Nigeria Union of Teachers, FCT wing, over the killing and abduction of school staff and children in Oyo State. Teachers stormed the FCTA Secretariat in Abuja to condemn the killing of Michael Oyedokun and to demand the release of abducted pupils and teachers from Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle in Oriire Local Government Area. The FCT minister addressed the protesters on Tuesday, saying the federal government is on its toes working to secure the rescue of the schoolchildren and their teachers. Wike urged protesters to avoid turning the tragedy into a political issue and to give security efforts time to produce results. Chairman of the union in the FCT, Mr Abdullahi Shafa, explained that the nationwide solidarity protest was to condemn the killing of the teacher and abduction of the school chil...

2 PRINCIPALS SACKED IN ANAMBRA STATE OVER CORRUPTION.

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      The Anambra Government on Wednesday said it sacked two school principals for collection of unapproved fees.
Prof. Kate Omenugha, the Commissioner for Education made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka.
According to the commissioner, the action is to rid the education system in the state of corruption.
The commissioner, who declined mentioning the names of the sacked teachers and their respective schools, said the move was also to demonstrate governmen’s position in the fight against corruption and impunity by public servants.
She said that the sacked teachers collected illegal fees from students against government position, noting that the present administration had zero tolerance for corruption.
The commissioner said that under her watch, all bad eggs would be weeded off the education system.
Omenugha said that another teacher was facing disciplinary action for aiding examination malpractice and assured that the ministry would ensure that sanity returned to the schools.
She said the measure was part of efforts to promote quality and affordable education in the state.
On welfare of teachers, she said that plans were ongoing to build teacher’s quarters in schools, especially in the rural areas.
Omenugha said this would go a long way in encouraging and motivating teachers to put in their best in the discharge of their duties.
She called on well-meaning individuals to key into the state government’s “Adopt a School Policy Programme’’, noting that the business of education should not be left for the government alone.Omenugha also urged wealthy individuals to also support schools in their respective communities to ensure that children of poor background have access to quality education. (NAN).
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