The Federal Government and the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) have pledged stronger support for teachers through improved welfare, professional development, better working conditions, enhanced learning environments and responsible use of technology in education.
Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, made the commitment on Monday in Abuja at the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration, themed “Standing with Teachers: 60 Years of Protecting the Profession, Advancing its Status and Shaping our Futures.” Alausa said President Bola Tinubu had placed education at the centre of the Renewed Hope Agenda, with reforms aimed at putting teachers and learners at the heart of national development.
The minister said teachers deserved professional respect, career development opportunities, adequate resources, fair recognition and good working conditions. He also said artificial intelligence and other technologies should support rather than replace teachers, while the government continued efforts to improve teacher welfare, professional development and education infrastructure.
NUT National President, Audu Amba, represented by his deputy, Kizito Kalu, called for implementation of the special salary scale for teachers approved in 2022, alongside increased recruitment, continuous professional development, better teaching resources and stronger security for teachers and pupils.
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Abel Enitan, said teachers remained central to Nigeria’s human capital development and public institutions, noting that the government was strengthening teacher professionalisation and nearing completion of the recruitment and permanent absorption of more than 3,035 Parent-Teacher Association teachers.
He also highlighted the Federal Ministry of Education’s e-Learn platform. Meanwhile, Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State received the Most Outstanding Governor in Contribution to Education award, while Mrs Mary Adebayo of Ogun State won a car prize as Best Teacher of the Year. Nasarawa State emerged first in the Teachers’ Day march-past.
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