Lagos NUT Wants New Govt To Employ More Teachers

[Shola Sholaz]

The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Lagos State Chapter has urged the incoming government in the state to address problems of recruitment in the education sector.
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According to the Chairman, Mr Segun Raheem, there is need to ensure that principals are properly appointed and more teachers urgently recruited.
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Raheem said the number of teachers in the state was inadequate and it was important to fill vacant positions.
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"So many teachers are retiring, some died and some others are having all kinds of issues one way or other, so they need to be replaced.''
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The chairman suggested that the position of the Headmaster General should be introduced for primary schools to coordinate their affairs
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"They will act as a link between the Local Government Education Authority and the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB).
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"The position of the Headmaster- General is already in existence in Ogun State and it is working well and could also be adopted in Lagos State,'' Raheem said.
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He also advised that principals should be appointed as Tutors-General/Permanent Secretaries for the sector.