From Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo
The Nigerian Union of Teachers, Taraba State chapter has applauded the state Governor Dr. Kefas Agbu for reinstating Sixteen teachers that were sacked 18 months ago by the former governor of the state, Darius Ishaku over the union’s election.
The union also commended the governor for prompt payment of the 18 months salaries of the reinstated teachers, stating that the governor’s action has proven to the people on his readiness to improve the education sector in the state.
The chairman, NUT Taraba State, Nathan Solomon, while speaking with journalist said the union remain grateful to the governor on his quest to boost the state’s education sector.
He further call on the governor to pay the teachers 5 month salary arrears been owned by the recent past administration, urging Governor Kefas to prevail on the Taraba State Primary Board to remit the union’s check up dues which have been held for over for over two years.
“We have been running our union without remittance of checkup dues for over 2 years, the dues have been withheld by the state Primary Board, we are pleading with the governor to intervene in the matter.”