The Chairman of the Adamawa state chapter of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Mr. Rodney S. Nathan, has call upon Primary school teacher in the state to remain calm as thegovernment has promised to pay them their 3 months’ salary.
According to him, Governor Muhammadu Umar Jibrilla is a people
oriented leader who delivers when he promised thus teachers should
give him that benefit of doubt.
Nathan, who spoke to journalist after he received an award of excellence by the Pan- African Leadership Transparency Center (PALTC) Abuja, maintained that the award of Excellency in leadership was given in recognition of his good leadership qualities since he assumed
office in July 2016.
“They said they were monitoring my activities, my achievement and leadership styles since I assumed office”, He stated.
The Unionist maintained that the award came immediately after his Exco passed a vote of confidence on his leadership.
Nathan confessed that the award and vote of confidence has ginger him
to put in his best towards achieving the objectives of the union.
The NUT Chairman disclosed that he has inherited a lot of problems
ranging from the nonpayment of salary, issues of promotion, leave
grant and a host of other.
“All these problems did not deter me, but rather they fueled my desire
to bring about a change in line with the change mantra of the APC led
leadership”, he disclosed.
