Abia gov okays salary adjustments for teachers

The Abia State Government has approved the payment of adjusted minimum wage to staff of the State Education Management Board and teachers.

The Special Adviser to Governor Alex Otti on Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Kenechukwu Nwosu, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Umuahia, the state capital.

He noted that the payment is part of ongoing efforts by the Otti administration to enhance the welfare of education workers across the state.

“The government is committed to ensuring that all education personnel receive their entitlements promptly.

“We are making steady progress on processing leave allowances for SEMB staff and teachers.

We are also arranging payments for teachers whose services were previously extended for five years but later discontinued due to system-related issues,” Nwosu said.

He commended Otti for prioritising the education sector and for his consistent commitment to the well-being of teachers and other education personnel in Abia State

Online reports that the Abia State Government had, in 2023, approved the implementation of the revised minimum wage, in line with the federal directive.

However, delays in processing salaries and allowances had previously affected some SEMB staff and teachers, particularly those whose extended service contracts had lapsed.

The recent payment aims to clear outstanding entitlements and ensure compliance with the adjusted wage structure.

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