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My dear the feeling is mutual. I will run for an executive position in NUT in my LGA, Abua/Odual. After attending one of the meetings in my LGA, it was obvious that we really need to take up the union structure if we must survive in this job...

darkstan:
Dear thirteen thousand newly employed teachers, it is high time we start thinking of advocating for our welfare as far as this job is concerned. Whether we like it or not, for now we are teachers and are paid based on Teachers Salary Scale (TSS) irrespective of our qualifications. As far as I am concerned, the Rivers State Wing of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) are not representing our collective interests.

(1) Our salaries are deducted without notifying us of what the deductions are for.
(2) National Housing Fund (NHF) contributions are deducted from our salaries monthly yet our employer has not given us NHF registration forms to fill and submit to the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria. How can our contributions be remitted by our employer to Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria when we don't even have accounts with them.
(3) Income tax is deducted from our salaries monthly yet our employer has not given us tax returns forms to fill and submit to Rivers State Internal Revenue Service. How do we know that our employer is remitting our tax returns?
(4) Contributory pension is deducted from our salaries monthly yet our employer has not paid their own half of the monthly Contributory pension.
(5) Since we were employed in 2013 till date, our step has not increased.

In spite of all the above listed shortcomings, Rivers​ State Wing of Nigeria Union of Teachers collects union dues monthly from our salaries. They are not concerned about our welfare and conditions of service. They are only concerned about sharing the rebate given to them when our monthly union dues are deducted from our salaries. This is a clarion call for the way forward. It is high time we have our representation in the next executives​ of NUT. We can only achieve this by actively mobilizing and participating in the next NUT elections at both State Wing and LGA levels. We have the majority population to vote in any of our colleagues who contests for any position. The way forward is to unite and have a common front. Thanks for taking time to read this clarion call. More updates loading soon........

Feb 2017 received, SSSB abua diamond bank

Any arrears added?

jenifasam:
Unity Bank Alert. No deductions.

Iadokiariye:
Please on the monthly pay slip all deductions from your salary are there, even the total amount credited to your account is there. Meanwhile the TRCN was responsible for the 3000 naira deduction, hence the officer I collected the payslip from when questioned said Former Governor accredited the 13,000 teachers into a scheme which involves automatic registration with TRCN. Thereby we are expected to request from TRCN to issue us our Registration Certificate and license because they are expected to deduct 6000 nsira from our salaries each year as renewal/dues.
God help us.

So where is the TRCN office so we could go and request for the certificate and license

This kind surprise visit by the commissioner of education to my school GSS Abua on the first day of resumption is an eye opener o. All those teachers who don't attend school regularly kindly amend your ways this term o to avoid stories that touch. Always be at your duty post before u miss RAPTURE

Na wa o, so no salaries till February. Today is just 4th...hmmm

nick4lifeng:
which months

February, march and 2 months from amaechi's administration

Lol, funny teachers. Anyway, I hear school resumes Jan 9, 2017. I'm still owed four months arrears plus Christmas bonus...mbok, who knows when it's coming.

Merry Christmas comrades. Wishing y'all all the good that comes with Christmas and the bounties of the new year.

July salary alert SSSB Abolga (Diamond bank). Remaining Feb, March and extra 2 months pay from amaechi's administration. 4 months arrears remaining.

Diamond bank SSSB Abolga. No deduction praise God. It will be a miracle to receive any other arrears this year. This one that the government is giving itself Christmas bonus from teacher's salaries... Anyway God pass man.

Governor Nyeson Wike celebrated his birthday a few days back. I hereby use this medium to wish Governor Wike happy birthday in ARREARS. May your life be filled with uncleared arrears till you clear all our arrears.

Diamond bank just credited one month (June arrears) SSSB Abolga. It seems this Governor wants to pay only one month from all the arrears. Anyway I dey look like luku luku

Governor Wike has refused to pay salaries and arrears yet he just donated 35 SUV to Judges in Port Harcourt. With these wickedness, some senseless teachers will come here and call him amiable and working governor... Don't worry, the devil is still cooking your punishment.

PDP and Governor Wike has demonstrated time and again that wickedness is in their DNA... I can't wait for 2019. All politicians are deceitful but Nyesom Wike is the Ebola version...

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we in Senior secondary school section at govt secondary school abua central have not been paid from february to july. PPSB. so kindly take note in your publication

Chibuking81:
UBE and PPSB teachers Not yet paid April - July, some including their February & March, were as follow;

[Eight L.G.A NOT YET PAID AT ALL THEIR APRIL-JULY, SOME INCLUDING THEIR FEBRUARY & MARCH, "4,5&6 MONTHS UNPAID SALARY" ]

(1) Ahoada East PPSB/UBE.
(2) Ahoada West PPSB/UBE.
(3) Asari Toru PPSB/UBE.
(4) Tia PPSB/UBE.
(5) Oyigbo PPSB/UBE.
(6) Okrika PPSB/UBE.
(7) Etche PPSB/UBE.
(8 ) Gokana PPSB/UBE.
[WHILE IN TEN L.G.A, ONE OF THE BOARD HAS NOT RECEIVED THEIR APRIL - JULY SALARY, AND SOME AMONG THEM INCLUDING THEIR FEBRUARY & MARCH SALARY "4,5&6 MONTHS UNPAID SALARY"] they are:
(1) Emuoha PPSB.
(2) Degama PPSB.
(3) Ogu/Bolo UBE
(4) Omuma UBE
(5) ONELGA PPSB.
(6) KELGA PPSB.
(7) Akuku Toru UBE.
(8 ) Khana UBE.
(9) Andoni UBE.
(10) Eleme UBE.
In all, 18 out of 23 LGA were affected.

They only paid five L.G.A complete, and one board out of two board in 10 L.G.A.
They are:

1. PHLGA PPSB/UBE
2. Obiakpor PPSB/UBE
3. Opobo/Nkoro PPSB/UBE
4. Bonny PPSB/UBE
5. Abua/Odua PPSB/UBE.
One board out of two board in 10 L.G.A that was paid, were as follow;
1. Emuoha UBE
2. Degama UBE
3. Ogu / Bolo PPSB
4. Omuma PPSB
5. ONELGA UBE
6. KELGA UBE
7. Akuku Toru PPSB
8. Khana PPSB
9. Andoni PPSB
10. Eleme PPSB
(There are still some schools among the 5 completely paid LGA / 10 half paid
L.G.A that had not yet receives their April - July, including their February & March salary )

Rivers state is made up of 23 L.G.A, and each L.G.A has two board (UBE board & PPSB) making it 46 board in total.
This shows that Rivers state government is still owing 26 school board (teachers and board staffs), 4,5&6 months salary,
and paid only 20 school board (teachers and staffs) their up-to-date salary.

Fiafiad:
Teachers in Rivers State have been asked to stay at home on resumption of school in September 12, till there salaries are paid up to date.
This development came up at the end of a meting held by members of the NUT Rivers state chapter.

Oga Fiafiad, abeg who be your sauce abi grevy?

There's nothing good about PDP govt in Rivers State. Completely clueless, always busy but doing nothing. Amaechi warned Rivers people about this wolf in sheep clothing yet sentiment for Jonathan made una no gree hear. Now that's it's time to pay salaries, the new season of PDP drama has been released...I can't wait for 2019

Cruize306:
Guy no vex, no solidarity for us.

Go work because them go pay us this week

Cruize306

Cruize, you no go first get alert before you reject solidarity strike? Umor is right joor, an injury to one is an injury to all... until we all get alert, let the solidarity spirit be sustained

BenUmor:
I have been paid, but no going to work until they pay all my fellows and colleagues, even if school resumes next week..this is act of solidarity to my colleagues, to show that i care about your pains..although your pains will soon turn to gains, and your joy will have no joints..and amen

hello umor, shebi your school is GSS Egbolom? Was it just you that was paid or the entire staff of your sch and how many months were you paid? And besides, when were you paid cos we in GSS Abua have similar issue with your school

Pls does anyone know where the state NLC and NUT offices are? We need to start preparing for a showdown with the govt if our salaries are not paid b4 school resumes on the 12th of Sept. We have been talking too much on this platform, we need to start preparing ourselves to express our grievances to these unions, the media and all Rivers people. I miss ALUTA days, all teachers who have received salaries should stay away from schools in solidarity with their unpaid colleagues (in the event that the salaries are not paid b4 12th sept). Let us look out for ourselves, the govt can't try this rubbish with doctors or affiliate unions like neupeng. If we don't take our fate in our hands and demand for our right, nobody will speak for us. An injury to one is an injury to all...spread the news

Chibuking81:
The commissioner that said it, is just dreaming and he should not try God.
They should know that 13,000 teachers been employed are divine project.
The people yet to receive their 5,6&7 months unpaid salary, include both new and old teachers, even the various Local government U.B.E and PPSB staffs.

Here is the Summary of the set and batch
still waiting
for their payment:
(1) Some of the spillover
(2) Ahoada East UBE.
(3) Emuoha PPSB.
(4) ASALGA PPSB.
(5) Ahoada West UBE.
(6) Tia PPSB.
(7) Oyegbo PPSB.
(8 ) Ahoada East PPSB.
(9) Degama PPSB.
(10) OGU/BOLO UBE.
(11) OMUMA UBE.
(12) OKRIKA PPSB.
(13) ETCHE PPSB.
(14) OKRIKA UBE.
(15) AHOADA WEST PPSB.
(16) GOKANA PPSB.
(17) GOKANA UBE.
(18) ONELGA PPSB.
(19) KELGA PPSB.
(20) ETCHE UBE.
(21) AKUKU TORU UBE.
(22) OYIGBO UBE.
(23) KHANA UBE.
(24) ANDONI UBE.
(25) ASARI TORU UBE.
(26) TAI UBE.
(27) ELEME UBE.

You omitted GSS Abua (PPSB) and GSS Egbolom Abua (PPSB) no salaries February till date. The entire staff of both schools have not been paid

Pls where is the NUT state office in Port Harcourt. I suggest we all storm that place and demand those punks to carry this our salary issue on their head or declare industrial action. No resumption until all teachers have been confirmed paid. Do you know this NUT collects atleast N1900 monthly from our salaries as dues yet they cannot speak for us

I was waiting at the SSSB yesterday for info from the director of payroll, as a fallout of the meeting they had with the ministry of finance concerning the delayed salaries. He said the people who are yet to receive their salaries particularly those who filled the incidence form have other issues. He explained that there are no amount figures in their pay column and as such that prevented their payment even as their colleagues in other schools or those who did not fill the incidence form have been paid. He further said, the ICT department is compiling the incidence form people's list to send to the ministry of finance for them to input salary amount figures and then forward it to the Governor for approval before it will return for onward processing to the banks and then payment. I strongly suggest that all those people who filled the incidence forms should proceed to the ministry of finance latest Monday next week as a group or by schools to mount pressure and follow up on the process so u don't get paid with the pensioners in 3 months time. Avoid stories that touch...

The way we earnestly await for salary alert eh, if we are so eager for the second coming of Jesus Christ as we are for alert, the world would be a better place...

gold360:
finally done with the rite of passage called Biometrics..may my arrears of alerts start tracing my phone in a couple of weeks. amen AMEN

congratulations Gold, welcome on board. Now Your Suffering Commences. The period of Looooooooonnnnnngggggggg wait for alert.

Make we form our own teachers union (NUT) because the so called NUT wey dey on ground no dey even talk about our matter. 6 months and counting without salaries yet the teacher's union has turned dumb and developed bery bery of the mouth. Is this how PDP and wike want to change the change? We dey watch...season 3 loading

etin06:
why am asking is that I have a colleague that is running a programme and her exam date correspond with the biometrics day she is trying to go very early and do the biometrics and proceed to her exam but our school serial number is towards the last that's why am asking.

OK, let her go and talk to the people there, they might consider her

Just go to the biometrics centre and zero your mind to spend the entire day there. What is more important is that you finish the exercise and not how long it takes you.

NeilOssai:
...WELL SAID!!....... going to school does not mean one is learned....Some exhibit illiteracy by their writing, some by their actions, some by their attitude..

Apologies to you Mr neilossai, sorry if my utterances hurt you. But I still think that haven waited these 5 months and finally captured, I don't have to wait till July ends and then give wike extra one month before I start complaining about my unpaid salaries. Also, the commissioner is claiming that all who have been captured have been paid all arrears, while the truth is no SSSB teacher has been paid even after completing the biometric exercise. If we don't talk and let the world know that we haven't paid, they will term us as ghost workers and subsequently disengage people without pay. So folks try and listen to radio programmes, our salary issue is always talked about, call in and contribute. Nigerian info 92.3, Today FM 95.1, Wazobia FM 94.1, etc

With all these things that are happening to teachers, the NUT is not saying or doing anything to help us get our pay even after weeks of biometrics. I think soon we would have to form our own NUT to protect our interest or we run for NUT elections and replace those officers that are non-chalant about our plight. They take almost N2000 monthly from our salaries as union dues yet they can't stand up for us