₦airaland Forum

darkstan:
I just spoke with my aunt who attended the NUT meeting yesterday. She said the State Chairman asked teachers not to embark on industrial action and teachers present in the meeting became angry and informed him that a teacher just died the previous day from illness because there was no money for his treatment and that their children have stopped schooling. In the midst of the chaos, the Rivers State Accountant General called the NUT Chairman who now put his phone on loudspeaker for all to listen. The Accountant General apologized for not picking the NUT Chairman's calls or replying his texts. He also apologized for not paying the 2 months arrears this week because he wasn't in Rivers State but they will pay us the 2 months arrears next week. Teachers present agreed to give them only next week before embarking on industrial action and that the strike will involve all teachers whether paid or unpaid.

another endless one week!..
this is what chess players call a GAMBIT and we're falling for it hook,line and sinker.

babysophie:
Goodevening,please what is this certification about ?

relax.. no official info about it.. just rumours

darkstan:
Has anyone heard the details of the meeting NUT held today?

and what good will be the outcome of this. if not to postpone the industrial action and give the government more time?.. our peaNUT of a union.

emekatex:
Well as for downsizing of teachers on any guise will impact negatively on d already staggering system of education in Rivers state. Year 2015, saw d retirement of 500 teachers. 2016. 600 teachers will also retire, all from PPSB only. 2017 more teachers would still go on retirement. The list was boldly pasted at Senior Secondary schools Board. So, based on d above comment, there is d need for more teachers to be employed instead of sacking d ones who are already on d Job. Thats my own opinion any ways.

guy relax.when oga first came on board. they invited the chairman rivers state civil service commission in order to find fault with the this recruitment exercise. but no fault was found.. all due process was followed viz..job advertisement, application, examination, interview, verification and issuance of appointment letters.. (even in the job advertisement which was done via tide newspaper, the requirement was b.ed,b.sc etc,it was never restricted to only education degree holders ). so chill. if anything, more teachers need to be employed especially in the creeks where schools are grossly understaffed.

loliapoopy2013:
okeyooo, when i said here that we r on the verge of loosing our jobs, pple shouted n cursed. i said it because of a shocking News i heard somewhere. But i trust in Jehovah, let his will b done.

guy park well.. we will surely be paid. if not today then tomorrow, there's no where a government pays some workers like phalga,obia akpor etc and leave others out for doing the same job... and if verification is to take place then is for those with fake results and not to witch hunt those without certificates in education..
I just don't understand your level of pessimism.. this was how that guy called MATHEMATICA was shouting himself hoarse here that Amaechi wont pay us our arrears'.when the payment started we never saw him again.. may this never be your portion.

dexpee4life:
a friend of mine working in a Phalga school with Zenith bank and has the same 5months salary issue has NOT SEEN any alert yet

if today passes and nothing happens then it will be confirmed that Nigerian Union of Wheel Barrow pushers is more powerful than our NUT.

wealthyprince:
They are doing their work. They know the situation on ground. though most of them may have being paid. No need to curse them they are not our union. They are under authority and must do what they are ask to do... with no intention to harm people.

my brother you won't understand oh.. if person like me carry my denied arrears payment plus the wicked sand flies wey dey bite teachers for my fishing port work station use curse these people eh.their destiny will surely reset.

please may I use this medium to appeal to the government that those of us posted into deep creeks fishing port settlements need special allowances... the cost of living in these places is simply out of this world.. haba! hungry man indomie wey i buy 160 before going to class only for me to come back just now and buy the same thing 180 .wetin happen?.,pure water one bag 300..cabin biscuit 20 naira for one. why teachers no go look for transfer go back to the city?.. I never add threat to our lives by sea pirates plus notorious sand flies here.. please government should add a special suffering allowance for us. thank you.

loliapoopy2013:
please, What,s the process involved in moving ones salary account from one bank to another?

na wa oh..the first thing i see for this your post na SALARY and BANK.all mind come switch to alert rain.. lol ' my longer throat for payment is that bad..
I will advice you to go to the financial department of your zonal office sha.

the much anticipated 19th has almost faded away without any show.. are these people telling us that the NUT is a toothless bulldog?

Juenwume:
Ebeku (Commissioner for Education) was in the eastern part of Ahoada today. He said governor is out of state. What that means is the probability of payment this week is between 0 and 0.000000000000000000000000000000001. Those with numeracy should understand.

the governor doesn't need to be in the state for salaries or arrears to be paid.. all that he needs to do is give approval, he might be in Jerusalem, it doesn't matter.

emekatex:
The truth is that our months salary arrears have gone for good. The earlier u realize that d better. NUT, NLC, bla bla bla.. Are all nothing but a wild goose chase, pipe dream, pie in d sky as well as tales by moon light. As for me that has gone and life goes on.

trash

ChyChy17:
Lol...I think he means he doesn't believe in payment of any arrears this week.

lol.. thanks for translating.. me too couldn't comprehend the post.. we should also stop all these negativities and start being optimistic.. its very very possible that our arrears will be paid from today .or within the week.

Okjay:
That is a dead end process. it is not the duty of NUT to compile names besides they don't have access to such data. The ministry of finance and that of education know those they have paid and those they are owing. period .

my dear. you think me and the NUT boss don't know all these? the thing is that these people are looking for excuse to hold and if we don't play ball they will say we refuse to forward the list which in itself vindicates their position that they ain't owing anyone. so it will be wise to beat them at their own game by forwarding the list..

has our NUT boss compiled and handover the list of those owed to the commissioner of education and the ministry of finance?
what is the update on the proposed strike action thats supposed to start next week?

tekxx:
but you see my dear colleagues, I still don't believe or perhaps I am telling myself not to believe that it is not true....... haven't we heard reliable stews and egg-sources, fall hand with hope raising stories! until he confirms to me, or another person corroborates, I wouldn't believe!!!

four months? choi,una don carry come again oh.. well all i can say is to scream a big AAAAMMMMEEEEENNNNN to this

tekxx:
good day all... reports reaching me and my colleagues (abi na I and my colleagues) suggests that Oyigbo Zonal RSSSSB Staff ONLY have been paid and IN FULL...... NOT Teachers!!! ie those who come for supervision!

don't know if any of you has similar story from your LGA.

please can you throw more light on this.. as in those at the zonal office have been paid up to date?

una don pay off all una accumulated debts and eat belly full .ba? KONTINU

hail:
Ecobank alert,one month only.Tai council area

ecobank tai paid yesterday na...or is this an arrear?

no response yet from our NUT president?

TEACHERS NKO?

GOVERNOR WIKE DIRECTS PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING LOCAL GOVERNMENT WORKERS SALARIES.Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has directed the State Local Government Service Commission to ensure the payment of outstanding salaries owed to local government council workers in the state .Swearing-in 19 Local Government Caretaker Committee Chairmen at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Monday, Governor Wike said before the release of imprest and security votes to the council chiefs, salaries must first be paid.The governor said that his administration will monitor the pattern of expenditure of the Local Government Areas to ensure thatfunds are deployed to areas that will promote the interest of the people.He noted that the local government caretaker committee chairmen must get approval before they access their security votes and imprest."All salaries owed local government workers must be settled before any security votes are released to the caretaker chairmen. We must uphold the welfare of workers at all levels ", the governor said.He warned local government heads of personnel management and treasurers against colluding with caretaker committee chairmen to negatively manipulate the financial process in the councils.He said: "If any Local Government Head ofPersonnel Management or treasurer colludes with a caretaker committee chairman to release unauthorised funds, such official will be sanctioned ".The governor directed the Local Government Caretaker Committees to always remit taxes deducted after the payment of salaries.While congratulating the caretaker chairmen on their respective appointments, the governor advised them to interface with security agencies to promote law and order.In an interview after the swearing in ceremony, Chairman of BonnyLocal Government Area, Mr Simon Hart said thatthe local government caretakerchairmen will work with the direction of Governor Wike.Simeon Nwakaudu,Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor, Electronic Media.10th October, 2016.

xxkash:
Where is the bulk log of salary that other teacher in this forum where receiving? This can't even being to offset the debt accumulated since this drama started. I need my pay oo.

my brother I wonder oh..
please someone should help us check the ministry of finance, so we can know exactly what is going on as concerns our unpaid arrears..thank you.

onlyhandsome202:
d alert don stop?

maybe they're trying to correct the mistake of one month payment to those owed. after the correction alerts flow will continue. because one month payment will be totally unacceptable.

the NUT president should also do the needful right now that these one month salary is being paid by drawing it to the government's attention. rather than waiting until the deed has been done before raising hell and running to radio stations.

loliapoopy2013:
Zenith sept salary received. Na waoh! were os our 5mths arrears na

haba..is it that they will pay the others in the next few days?

gladvera:
Alert received just now.September salary, UBE.Obio Akpor.

congratulations. please are you among those being owed?

from Nigerian tide newspaper online.

The Rivers State Governor, Chief NyesomWike has felicitated withteachers in the state on the occasion of the World Teachers Day (WTD) celebration, assuring them that his administration will always promote their welfare.The governor stated that teachers are criticalto his administration’s restructuring of the education sector as a tool for the empowerment of the people.A statement by the Special Assistant to theRivers State Governor on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, stressed that the current phased rehabilitation of secondary schools across the three senatorial districts of the state was aimed at improving the teaching and learning environment in the state. While congratulating all teachers in Rivers State,Wike lauded them for their strategic contributions to the development.The governor urged all Rivers people to continue to celebrate teachers for being pivotal to the greatness for which the state is known for.

#politicians

Rexmarysweet:
NUT chairman Rivers State chapter stated this morning on Rhythm 93.7 FM view point, that there has not been any commitment by the Governor to our plight.

He also said that the 21 Day Ultimatum issued to Rivers State Government stands,but due to the public holiday, it was shifted by one week plus.

He noted that infrastructural decay and non payment of salary is the problem faced by Teachers in Rivers State.

He said that 13,000 Teachers should go for certification with Teachers council. And and most of them are untrained and it makes it difficult for the schools to use them adequately. That a time would come even when those that read education would be required to go for certification.

He said that there is shortage of manpower,but government is not ready to recruit.

On the issue of arrears and promotions he stated that it stopped ever since.

Callers,mostly Teachers accused NUT of just after their own cuts and they not after the plight of the Teachers. Another caller said that some schools in Tai sit under Mango Trees to Learn.

The chairman also stated the Rivers State commissioner of Education is insensitive to the plight of Teachers, that even on world Teachers day,The commissioner refused to declare work free day for Teachers.

NUT chairman also said that NUT shouldn't be blamed when actions are carried out. He pleaded with Teachers to be patient.

He said the commissioner of education only came the world Teachers celebration to tell them that Teachers are not being owed and how he made nine A's.

NUT Chairman said that pupils now pay N11,000. or thereabout for registration under sub headings. Even segun said that Rhythm 93.7fm have severally invited the commissioner of Education but he kept turning down the invitation.

The chairman said that Rivers State Government kept using biometrics as an excuse. He said Government paid just August and claim to have paid all salaries.

He said that before the strike would be declared,he would involve his Executives and that National NUT body has given their backing.

He said that retirement age is 60years,while civil service year is 35years.

well done

Chibuking81:
now is 05:22 pm, no hope this week again.
But unfailing next week by the special grace of God we shall receive our September salary and arrears on top.
God is fighting for us.

quite an irony that these people should treat legitimate workers this way.. while the ghost workers that caused all these problems in the first place are still walking about freely. none has been persecuted.