The federal government today announced a new salary scale for teachers. The announcement was made in commemoration of World Teacher’s day which is the 5th of October.
Adamu Adamu, minister of education, announced this in Abuja on Monday while representing President Muhammadu Buhari at an event to mark the World Teachers Day. He explained that the decision was taken as part of efforts to ensure better productivity and efficient service delivery. The federal government also announced that the years of service for teachers has also been increased from 35 to 40 years. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Teachers: Leading in Crisis, Reimagining the Future”.
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