Teachers under the Ebonyi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) have threatened to embark on industrial action at the end of 2025 if the state government fails to fully implement the new minimum wage for their members.
The warning emerged during an emergency meeting of the State Wing Executive Council (SWEC), held on Friday at the Teachers’ House in Abakaliki.
In a communique issued at the close of the meeting and signed by Acting Secretary-General, Odinaka Nwankwo, the teachers commended Governor Francis Nwifuru for his developmental initiatives and efforts to improve workers’ welfare.
However, the union expressed strong dissatisfaction over what it described as salary disparities between SUBEB teachers and other state workers. While other workers reportedly receive the approved minimum wage of ₦90,000, SUBEB teachers said they are only paid ₦70,000, a situation they claim violates the nation’s constitution.
Read Also:
- Assistant Commissioner of Police Taiwo Popoola slumps, dies during management meeting in Ebonyi
- IPAC raises concern over abandoned government projects in Ebonyi
- Ebonyi government brokers peace, resolves land dispute between Izzi communities
The teachers also raised concerns over a recent executive order mandating compulsory retirement for directors who have served eight years. They argued that this directive contradicts the provisions of the Harmonised Teachers’ Retirement Act of 2022, which exempts teachers from such restrictions.
Additionally, the union condemned the exclusion of SUBEB teachers from the 2023 and 2024 Christmas bonuses approved by the state government.
The communique warned that unless the full minimum wage is implemented and outstanding salary arrears from September to December are paid, teachers will proceed with industrial action at the end of 2025.
The meeting reportedly drew representatives from SUBEB across all 13 local government areas of the state.
