BENIN—TWENTY teachers in three schools, who were absent from their duty posts, when Edo State Governor, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, paid unscheduled visit to the schools in the state, Tuesday, have been dismissed.

Oshiomhole, who disclosed this during the visit to Asoro Primary School, Emokpae Model Primary School, Western Boys High School, George Idah Model School and Esonere Primary School in Benin City, also ordered deductions from the salaries of some teachers who got to their schools after the 8a.m., resumption time.

The governor frowned at the lackadaisical attitude of some teachers to work, noting that “the state government had provided suitable environment in the schools. The teachers are paid good wages and allowances. These beautiful classrooms are useless if teachers don’t teach the students.”

The governor, who was at Asoro Primary School at 7:45a.m., went through the teachers’ attendance register and discovered that names of teachers, who were yet to arrive the school were signed in.

He directed that adequate punishment be meted out to those who filled in the names of the absent teachers. He said: “Any time a teacher does not show up in school, the students will be wasting their time. The head mistress will also be queried because she has the responsibility to explain to me why people were allowed to sign fraudulently on the register when they were not present.”

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/10/oshiomhole-fires-20-teachers-in-edo-for-absenteeism/

Oshiomhole talks as if salaries of teachers are paid right on time in Edo State!

hypocrisy is always sickening! Where is the penalty for Edo state Government officials when contracts are late or target delivery dates slip?

[size=3pt] will he employ more to refill doz slots? Abi e dun turn ghost worker tinz? [/size]

No nonsense!!! Kip it up bro oshi

Imanuelle: [size=3pt] will he employ more to refill doz slots? Abi e dun turn ghost worker tinz? [/size]

wtf

Must u people always criticize a good deed. What is the use of paying teachers that are not even teaching!! What he did should be commended and even adopted by others in his shoe. Change comes little by little, it's not magic!!

Gud work,,pple like u wil move d country ahead nt.........

Too bad for those teachers,a query should have been issued rather than dismissing them.

So surprised that Oshiomhole who was once a labour leader is doing this. For God's sake where are the rights of those teachers. In no place in the world will a worker be sacked for missing work for just one day or coming late. How can we go forward as a nation when even our leaders act the way they do. Oshiomhole sorry sir, I thought you knew better.

oshobaba! our no nonsense comrade governor!

keep it up!

BrutusOj: No nonsense!!! Kip it up bro oshi

That is rubbish. what is no nonsense about this. Its because of people like you that our leaders walk on the citizens.

HE should extend this surprise visit 2 all govt agencies in d state.
Alot of truancy is going on in public services.Some sanity is needed no matter hw small.
Someone in state board of internal revenue has nt come to office since Aug because his wife put 2 bed,assuming he was d wife maybe he would hv resumed whn d child is in secondary.

mutiply: Too bad for those teachers,a query should have been issued rather than dismissing them.

But what about the salary wey ihn nor dey pay in time? that wan dey move country foward too?

Deductions from their salaries,what was the salary before that they are deducting. Instead of helping them with car loans so as to get to school on time! Anyway... Make teachers bugle up o cos at all at all,na him bad pass.

@ texaspete dont say what you dont know i served as a corper at the accountant generals office there in benin city and all salaries are paid before 28th of every month and they get their over heads the first week of the following month so dont come to say rubbish on nairaland. if you dont have fact and figures just read and follow the topic instead of blabbing nonsense. lets give this man some credit ok

I think they teachers were sacked not because they were absent but that their names were fraudulently in the attendance register. Howbeit, a query would have been in order while those that had their colleagues sign in for them should be made to forfeit the day's pay.

way to go, Oshio!

Osho baba fank u.u people wey they rant 4 here i fink u dnt no how dis public schools teacher works.most of them dont come to school and they are being paid

On this one, the Governor played to the gallery. The action is not procedural, apart from being too drastic.

babslepe: @ texaspete dont say what you dont know i served as a corper at the accountant generals office there in benin city and all salaries are paid before 28th of every month and they get their over heads the first week of the following month so dont come to say rubbish on nairaland. if you dont have fact and figures just read and follow the topic instead of blabbing nonsense. lets give this man some credit ok

Thank You Very Much.

Hate it when people just talk without Facts.

We cry govt is failing whereas we are the root cause of our problems.

Mini G: On this one, the Governor played to the gallery. The action is not procedural, apart from being too drastic.

got any prove to this claim? he's not a kid, i guess he wouldn't act without a proper assessment

That is gross administrative and procedural error! D dismsissal is not in tandem with due process. Dey would have been querried b4 fired. So jungle justice is now d order of d day in Nigeria?? Does he pay dem on time sef? Osho, dis is 21st century 4 crying out loud!

Good radiance to bad rubbish! Serves them right. I could count how many times teachers were present in school during my own time how much more now. Infact fire all of them.There are well meaning Nigerians who are efficient and looking for a job. They should be hired. Enough of these sidon dey look teachers.

he waz given a 2nd chance, i thinf dis teachers are worthy of a 2nd chance no matter what...

i-JAY:
got any prove to this claim? he's not a kid, i guess he wouldn't act without a proper assessment

I agree with you. He must have done his investigations before he set the lazy bones packing.

The initiative taken by oshiomole is very suitable for the Nigerian system, to get functionality in place, a stern approach has to be employed , the Nigerian people rarely change based on lenient approaches. In Abuja, when abacha was in power, the city was spectacularly clean and orderly upon his demise, a gradual degradation crept in. For Nigeria to really experience a shift from it's present eye sore, a radical, stern and unrelenting methodology must be enacted. Oshiomole and fashola perfectly understands the Nigerian people and how best to reinstate their insanity (figuratively). Anyone having problems or opposing these radical change is stucked with the conveniences of the disorderly, disjointed, disfigured and destabilized Nigeria hence the defensive approach to anything referred to as change. Change is hard, difficult and a painful sacrifice not some cup-cake experience. Hate it or love it I have said my mind oooo.

On this one the governor played to the gallery. The action is not procedural, apart from being too drastic,

[quote author=texazzpete]Oshiomhole talks as if salaries of teachers are paid right on time in Edo State!
Yes actually,TEACHERS ARE PROMPTLY PAID IN EDO STATE...MY MUM IS A LIVING PROOF OF THAT

why are those teachers being paid and they are not in the classroom to deliver their services for the payments?

Mini G: On this one the governor played to the gallery. The action is not procedural, apart from being too drastic,

If the state was to to pay the unemployment benefits to those dismissed , he would have think twice before taking that action.

Freiburger:
If the state was to to pay the unemployment benefits to those dismissed , he would have think twice before taking that action.

I don't get u. If u were laid off, u get unemployment benefits. But if you were fired, u r on ur own. Nobody pays u for being responsible for ur misfortune except u lie that u were laid off. It's hard to get unemployment benefits if u were fired. That's if I get ur drift.

Phew!most Nigerians,can be sentimental and emotional,no objectivity whatsoever,you do good wahala,bad nko?na no go area,how are we ever going to be pleased?