TEACHERS of private schools have appealed to the government to assist them with palliatives, saying the prolonged closure of schools as part of measures to curtail the spread of COVID-19 is subjecting them to starvation.

In a statement signed by their spokesman, Abdul-Ganiyy Raji, and made available to the Tribune Education in Kaduna, the private school teachers said it would be callous of the government to wait for owners and teachers of private schools to start dying of starvation before it comes to their aid.

“We cannot afford to keep ignoring the welfare of private schools teachers. Private school teachers are now hungry.

“We must remember that private schools survive primarily on earnings from their customers (parents) and we all know that schools have not collected third term fees from their customers.

“All the sources of income of private schools have been blocked by the current lockdown. Government should please do something about private schools,” Raji said.

The group noted that for more than two months now, schools have been closed in compliance with the lockdown order imposed by the Federal Government to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.

It said: “The government is commended for this bold step; we have to stay at home to be safe and to be alive. Different countries of the world have also taken diverse steps to forestall the further spread of the highly infectious virus.

“However, while this lockdown lasts, is anybody talking about how school owners are coping with the salaries of their workforce at this difficult time? Is anybody discussing how school owners themselves are surviving and helping their family members during this lockdown?

“In Lagos for instance, schools were shut down as far back as March. We are in June. Are we aware that some school owners have not paid March and April salaries?”

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Please save the teachers

I really feel for private school teachers. I thought of them some days ago, They are one of the most affected set of workers this period.

We're really sorry about the situation, but we will not put our children's lives at risk.

SeverusSnape:
I really feel for private school teachers. I thought of them some days ago, They are one of the most affected set of workers this period.

Bros, it hasn't been easy on our part at all. Please help a brother with anything within your reach. Thanks and God bless. GTB,0464929698,IBRAHIM BELLO...

I understand.

I know some teachers making more than their salary this period, from private and home lessons. Pray for grace!

dreofGod:
My sister, your last line said it all. As a private school teacher,I am a testimony of the grace of GOD. But for the benefit of the majority, I would have wished that this period continues because I am enjoying it. I only pray that we return to normalcy soon.

Viktorkrum321:



that's very few. majority are suffering ☹️

real691:


If you're a Math or English teacher and you are bankrupt in this period, I recommend you read 'think and grow Rich' by Napoleon Hill.

Your subject is always needed. I teach Math and in this period my monthly income increased by about 300%.

Private lessons are real.

Even when school resumes, I doubt if I will ever do salary-job again. I have seen the way, the truth and the light.

Lesson can pay more than your salary!

Thank you Jesus, with YOU it can only be upwards and onwards. Shalom.

Oluwa will come thru for all of us cos dx pandemic just dey spoil show for us

Does it even look like this government care?? I don't know why they will open churches and mosques and not schools. Please can someone explain it to me?

I really feel for them this period unlike govt teachers that still get paid.

Safety of children life is at stake here. No reasonable parent will want to risk the life of their children.

Its understandable, I really feel for them. But they can also do home lessons for kids. The ones here do home lessons and collect their money.

Nobody bargain for this; in year 2020, so this is the so called vison 2020 of yaradua in 2007.

Nonsense

Really feel for them

We are all hungry. I mean all of us!

God will see them through. Private school owners help them out with little even if it is good stuff.

I hate teaching in private school I don't know why, they will use you and dump you with poor salary

May God help them o

Remember social distancing.

Joycekkh:
Its understandable, I really feel for them. But they can also do home lessons for kids. The ones here do home lessons and collect their money.

mustausman:


Bros, it hasn't been easy on our part at all. Please help a brother with anything within your reach. Thanks and God bless. GTB,0464929698,IBRAHIM BELLO...

Which school do you teach

Dem need to take heart and be more patient because dead body no dey go school

It has not been easy for them, I must say

Joycekkh:
Its understandable, I really feel for them. But they can also do home lessons for kids. The ones here do home lessons and collect their money.

Nobody will allow outsider inside his house during this period

It hasn't been easy.... May God help us.

I am a private school proprietor/ teacher, it has not been easy at all.The government should please come our rescue

If government could help through NAPPS, APPAS etc. It would be better, foodstuffs will go a long way. These associations have leaders that would make these palliatives get to the grassroot. It is well.

FG should do the needful, these people have family too. Injustice for one is Injustice for all.

AngelicDamsel:
I understand.

I know some teachers making more than their salary this period, from private and home lessons. Pray for grace!

Like a philosopher would ask is success all about money?

Eya

vixpal:

Nobody will allow outsider inside his house during this period

I don't know about your side. However parent have adopted private class for their kids