<p><!-- BEGIN THEIA POST SLIDER --></p>
<!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 3.0.6 -->
<div class="quads-location quads-ad4" id="quads-ad4" style="float:none;margin:0px;">

</div>

<p> ;</p><div class="oA7kqcAw" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

<!-- TV -->

<ins class="adsbygoogle"

 style="display:block"

 data-ad-client="ca-pub-4403533287178375"

 data-ad-slot="4399361195"

 data-ad-format="auto"

 data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>

<script>

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

</script></div>
<p>The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Kano State Wing, has called on the Kano State Government to declare October 5 every year as a public holiday in the state to recognise and celebrate the contributions of teachers to the development of society. The NUT Chairman, Comrade Baffa Ibrahim Garko, made the call on Monday during the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration held at the Coronation Hall of the Kano State Government House.</p><div class="ad4XuhqU" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

<!-- TV -->

<ins class="adsbygoogle"

 style="display:block"

 data-ad-client="ca-pub-4403533287178375"

 data-ad-slot="4399361195"

 data-ad-format="auto"

 data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>

<script>

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

</script></div>
<p>Garko said the celebration, which coincided with the 60th anniversary of the NUT’s commitment to protecting and advancing the teaching profession, should go beyond ceremonies to address issues affecting the welfare, professional status and working conditions of teachers. He said the union represented more than 100,000 teachers across Kano State and described teachers as the foundation upon which every other profession and the future of society are built.</p>
<p>The NUT chairman commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration for what he described as significant interventions in the education sector, including the regular payment of salaries, implementation of promotions and their financial benefits, provision of teaching and learning materials, implementation of interventions under the state of emergency on education, improved performance in NECO examinations and the construction and renovation of schools across the state. Garko said the interventions had restored confidence among teachers and contributed to creating better conditions for teaching and learning.</p>
<p>Garko, however, urged the government to address what he described as disparities between teachers in basic and post-primary education by reviewing salary structures, allowances and conditions of service. He also called for the strengthening of the Secondary Schools Upkeep Programme, saying schools required adequate and timely resources for maintenance, sanitation, furniture, instructional materials and other essential needs to provide a safe and conducive learning environment.</p>
<!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 3.0.6 -->
<div class="quads-location quads-ad1" id="quads-ad1" style="float:none;margin:0px;">

</div>
<div class="OMKfF8Pp" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

<ins class="adsbygoogle"

 style="display:block; text-align:center;"

 data-ad-layout="in-article"

 data-ad-format="fluid"

 data-ad-client="ca-pub-4403533287178375"

 data-ad-slot="6550225277"></ins>

<script>

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

</script></div>
<p>The NUT chairman further appealed to the Kano State Government to provide the union with an official bus to facilitate its activities across the state, while also calling for the payment and review of principals’ duty posts and allowances in recognition of the responsibilities they shoulder in managing secondary schools. Garko said principals perform critical administrative, academic and supervisory functions and should have their responsibilities appropriately reflected in their remuneration.</p>
<!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 3.0.6 -->
<div class="quads-location quads-ad5" id="quads-ad5" style="float:none;margin:0px;">

</div>

<p>Garko also urged the government to address the salary scale and retirement benefits of teachers serving as Sit-in Directors in both primary and post-primary education, arguing that teachers who take on additional administrative responsibilities should not be disadvantaged when they retire. He appealed for the recruitment of more teachers to address manpower shortages, implementation of outstanding promotions and financial benefits, improved welfare packages and continued investment in infrastructure and teaching materials.</p>
<p>The governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, represented by the Secretary to the Kano State Government, Umar Farouk Ibrahim, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving teachers’ welfare, professional development and working conditions. The governor said supporting teachers amounted to investing in the future of Kano State, adding that his administration had fulfilled commitments to recruit more teachers, improve the learning environment, construct and renovate classrooms, provide furniture and teaching aids, and invest in the intellectual and professional development of teachers.</p>
<p>Presenting a paper titled “Repositioning Teachers and Quality Education for Sustainable Development in Kano State,” Professor Auwalu Halilu said World Teachers’ Day should serve as a reminder that teachers play a critical role in shaping the future rather than being limited to ceremonial celebrations. He said standing with teachers represented a social contract and required professionalisation, effective teaching, improved welfare and greater engagement of teachers in digital transformation, adding that teachers remained central to educating girls, mobilising communities and producing professionals such as doctors, engineers and entrepreneurs. Halilu commended the Kano State Government for implementing teacher competency tests and urged continued efforts to reposition teachers through improved welfare, conducive working environments and professional development. The National President of the NUT also said the aspirations and expectations of teachers had not yet been fully achieved, but expressed confidence that the challenges could be overcome through continued commitment, responsible leadership and dedication to duty.</p>
<p><!-- END THEIA POST SLIDER -->
<!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 3.0.6 -->
<div class="quads-location quads-ad3" id="quads-ad3" style="float:none;margin:0px;">

</div>
</p>
<script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

<ins class="adsbygoogle"

 style="display:block"

 data-ad-format="autorelaxed"

 data-ad-client="ca-pub-4403533287178375"

 data-ad-slot="1004305389"></ins>

<script>

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

</script>
<!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 3.0.6 -->
<div class="quads-location quads-ad4" id="quads-ad4" style="float:none;margin:0px;">

</div>


