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Senate distrusts FG’s motive in use of N500bn to recruit 500, 000 teachers

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The Senate, today, expressed worry over Federal Government’s implementation of the proposed N500 billion intervention funds for the recruitment of 500,000 school teachers and payment of stipends to unemployed Nigerians.

The Senate which expressed worry over the manner the Federal Government is going about the recruitment exercise of school teachers, has set aside Tuesday next week to debate the issue.

Leader of the Senate, ‎Senator Ali Ndume who raised the motion under Order 41 (1), warned lawmakers not take the issue likely.

He condemned Federal Government’s approach and questioned why applicants have been mandated to register online, despite the inability of some of them to access the Internet.

He said the insistence that applicants must apply online will shortchange some Nigerians. Ndume said every local government area in Nigeria must be carried ‎along in the ongoing recruitment exercise of 500,000 school teachers.

Ndume said: “We do not have to wait for the period to be over before we act. We need to act now. They are asking them to apply online. Most of those that should apply are offline and they are asking them to apply online.

“Let them come to the Senate and tell us how much has been released to them so that we will not be short changed. We need to be sure so that people will not be shortchanged. Every local government must benefit from the scheme. I am going to bring a motion. Those who are interested in co-sponsoring the motion should see me so that we can work on it together.”

In his contribution, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu who presided during plenary, said the issue will be discussed at the next legislative day.

“The Senate Leader told me about this issue and I think it is something we should discuss. This issue will be discussed at the next legislative day. It is an important issue,” he added.

In June this year, the Federal Government first rolled-out N500 billion social investment programmes with the recruitment of 500,000 direct teachers, through an internet portal named npower.gov.ng.

Besides the monthly take home pay of the teachers estimated at about N23,000, the selected 500,000 graduates will also get computer devices that will contain information necessary for their specific engagement, as well as information for their continuous training and development. They will also keep the devices even after exiting the programme.

By Ehisuan Odia….

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  1. Roland Uchendu Pele

    October 27, 2016 at 2:50 pm

    That N500bn for 500,000 teachers, I’ve always known it to be a scam by the Federal government. I’m sure that half of that budget will be claimed to have been used for the proposed Tablets, the same way the Osun State Governor scammed his state and no one is questioning him about it. This administration is no better than what we’ve always known.

  2. victoria wilson

    October 27, 2016 at 3:42 pm

    Bunch of thieves….500bn for 500,000 teachers. they’ve come out with another means to scam Nigerians again. And this govt think they have the right to prosecute fani kayode and co.

  3. Nonso Ezeugo

    October 27, 2016 at 4:08 pm

    This people can lie how can 500bn for 500,000 teachers this people want to kill Nigerians before there time but they have failed because we Nigerians are not fools to fall for their chip lies

  4. chichi emerue

    October 27, 2016 at 4:33 pm

    What a forestrated story to tell how can 500bn for 500,000 teachers omo this wone na lie them won scam Nigerians with open eyes

  5. JOHNSON PETER

    October 27, 2016 at 4:45 pm

    I read all your comments and I was amazed. Are you saying 500bn is too much for the recruitments of 500,000 teachers?
    Haha, why can’t you people calculate and divide 500bn by 500,000.
    It’s even small. Before you criticise , try to verify first.

  6. yanju omotodun

    October 27, 2016 at 4:50 pm

    I am sure the senators are looking for a way where they can have something from the 500bn but sorry is their name because buhari doesn’t bribe anyone to consent to his plans.

  7. Amarachi Okoye

    October 27, 2016 at 5:02 pm

    i trust my president he will never fall for this chip lies.even if you bribe buhari he will not take because his fighting corruption

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