Muhammad Garba
The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Jigawa State Chapter, has elected new executive members to preside over its affairs for the next three years.
The election of the new state executive was conducted during the NUT Jigawa State Chapter’s 8th Triennial Delegates Conference, held in the capital, Dutse.
Speaking during the opening session of the conference, the National President of the Nigerian Union of Teachers, Comrade Titus Audi Amba, said the union was built upon democratic tenets and labour union philosophy.
According to him, in line with this, the union at the national, state, and local levels conducts elections to usher in new executives at the end of every stipulated tenure. Consequently, the election for the new executive members of the Jigawa State wing was due to be held this December.
Comrade Amba reiterated the union’s commitment to continue pursuing better welfare and improved conditions for teaching and learning in Nigeria.
In his speech, the outgoing NUT Chairman, Comrade Abdulkadir Yunusa, said the union had worked tirelessly with the state government to reposition teaching and learning.
He noted that during his tenure, they worked as partners and collaborators with the state government.
This approach resulted in the full implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage, payment of arrears, gratuity, pensions, and other entitlements as and when due.
“Many policies and initiatives were implemented in collaboration with the state and partners, which evidently resulted in the improvement of learning outcomes in the state.
“I urge the incoming executive to learn from our successes and, where we had gaps, to strategize for more progress,” he said.
In his acceptance speech, the newly elected Chairman, Comrade Dauda Alhaji Shuaibu, promised to work with all members and stakeholders to reposition the union to respond to the welfare of members and to safeguard the integrity, dignity, and professionalism of the teaching profession in the state.
Other newly elected executive members includes: Auwal Sabo as Deputy Chairman, Auwal Magaji 1st Vice , Masudu Ismail 2nd vice. Muawiya 3rd vice, Isah Muhammad 4th Vice, Aminu Hafiz 1st Internal Auditor, Lawan Ilu 2nd Auditor, Zakar Shehu Publicity Secretary.
Others are Auwal Uba Social Secretary , Maryam Lawan Abubakar Assistant Social Secretary , Arms Muhammad, State National Representative and , Nura Dahiru Editor.
