The umbrella body of the teaching profession, Nigeria Union of Teachers, (NUT), has restated its commitment to the delivery of quality services  for the development of the Rivers State’s education sector.
This was disclosed by the Chairman of the Rivers State Chapter of the  NUT, Comrade Dumnaata Lucky Nkpogone  while speaking with The Tide in an exclusive interview during the celebration of the 2019 edition of the World Teachers Day recently.
The chairman who described teaching as pivotal to the development of the society said teachers in  Rivers State were committed to rendering their professional services towards achieving the objectives of quality educational development in Rivers State.
He said teachers in Rivers State have not shirked their responsibilities but remained committed to their duties.
He said, “ Both the Federal, State and Local Governments, including the private sector have complementary roles to play in bringing the Nigerian education sector out of the woods, to secure the future of the nation.”
While congratulating the Rivers State Government and teachers in Rivers State for the celebration of the World Teachers Day, he appealed to the Rivers State Government to encourage teachers in the state by giving them the right incentives to discharge their duties effectively, especially in promotion and other benefits.
The Chairman stressed the need for training and retraining of teachers through intensive programs to enable them develop the right capacity to contend with global challenges in the profession.

Beemene Taneh