Contrary to directive by the Kogi State Government, teachers in public primary and junior secondary schools in the state have said that they would not resume for the 2014/1015 academic session on29 September, 2014.
This is according to a statement released in Lokoja capital of Kogi state on Sunday 28 September, 2014, by the teachers, under the aegis of Basic Education Staff Association of Nigeria (BESAN), claiming they would not resume duty until they were paid the N18,000 national minimum wage.
The statement, signed by the state Chairman of the association, Suleiman Adomu, said that the issue of promotions and incremental steps without cash backing should be addressed by the state government without further delay.
The teachers also demand that the state government should stop irregular payment of salaries to their members and full payment of the arrears of leave allowance being owed teachers from 2011 to date.
They claimed that their grievances preceded the issue of Ebola Virus Disease.
According to the statement, the devastating effects of infrastructural decay and the unresolved issues of welfare of teachers had rubbished the basic education sector in the state.
According to BESAN, which has ordered its members out of classes since April, schools will not resume until all issues are resolved.
The group also decried what it described as incessant inconclusive and fraudulent screening /verification of staff exercise, which it said had aggravated the plight of teachers in the state.
It advised the state government to summon the necessary political will and release the results of the previous exercises.
BESAN then directed its over 1,500 members to remain at home until further notice, urging them to remain steadfast and committed to the uncompromising stance until all the issues raised were addressed once and for all.
The state Commissioner for Education, Dr Magret Okhai, had on Sept. 17 directed all schools in the state to resume normal academic activities on 29 September
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