The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari commences the payment of the federal government-employed teachers’ withheld salaries.
The affected teachers were the ones who benefited from the President Buhari administration’s decision to extend the service term.
President Buhari announced some incentives for teachers in 2020 on World Teachers’ Day, including a new pay scale and an increase in the retirement age from 60 to 65.
From March 2021 to March 2023, some teachers who benefited from the service extension had their pay withheld.
On Sunday, top officials from the Federal Ministry of Education, Finance, Budget, and National Planning confirmed that the withheld salaries have started started rolling out.
According to the source, the affected teacher also received the arrears of the peculiar allowances.
The source said, “I can confirm to you that they have started receiving their salaries. They also received the arrears of the peculiar allowances. All arrears of salaries will be paid in full.”
One of the benefiting teachers in Ilorin the Kwara State capital speaking on the development said, “It is true.
“We have started receiving. Though we only got the one for April 2023 we have been reassured that the arrears will be cleared.”
Ada Peter
