The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Rivers State, has vowed to support the Gov. Sim Fubara-led administration, and participate fully in Saturday’s LG Elections.
Chairman of the NUT, Comrade Collins Echikpu, said this during a thank you visit to the state Governor, Sim Fubara.
According to him, the visit was to commend and appreciate the Governor for his wonderful achievements in the State aimed at bettering the welfare of Rivers people, in spite of several distractions.
He said, “On behalf of teachers of Rivers State, we are appreciative of your teacher-friendly disposition, which you have openly said and demonstrated and the manifestation of such is very visible in your reactions and policies as it concerns the teaching profession. Sir, we are grateful and assure you Sir, that Teachers of Rivers State will not take these uncommon gestures for granted.
“Your Excellency, Teachers of Rivers State are here today rejoicing, jubilating, singing praises because of your magnanimity in graciously approving and announcing the New Retirement Age of 65 years and length of service of 40 years for Teachers of Rivers State.
“Thank you also Your Excellency for the appointment of 15 of our teachers to the position of Permanent Secretaries. We are sure they will not disappoint you.
“Our indefatigable Governor, the SIM that never fails, we are thankful and sincerely appreciative of this goodwill. We are humbled, and no teacher will forget this in a hurry. Your name will never be forgotten in every home in Rivers State because the teacher is everywhere and their lives have been touched positively.
“I want to also report that the Teachers’ House (NUT State Secretariat) is on the verge of completion, courtesy of Your Excellency, through your benevolence of donation of N250million. Your Excellency, the story of this will be fully told on the day you will come for commissioning of The Teachers’ House.
“The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), with her teeming members, pledge our unalloyed loyalty to you and your administration. We declare that we are readily available to support, promote and enhance your mission and vision for the development of Rivers State,” he added.
