ASUSS Calls for Teacher Salary Reform and Better Facilities

On October 5, 2026, the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS), under the leadership of National President Comrade Olusola Adigun, demanded a special salary structure for teachers and enhanced facilities in schools nationwide. Speaking in Abuja during the union’s 1st Joint National Celebration of World Teachers’ Day and the 3rd national leadership training workshop, Adigun criticized the current remuneration and conditions of service for teachers, stating they do not reflect the significant responsibilities of the profession.

He urged for a salary structure that attracts qualified individuals to teaching and called for the implementation of the 2022 Harmonised Retirement Age for Teachers Act, emphasizing its importance for teachers' rights. Adigun also highlighted the need for educational policies to involve teachers' input and called for improvements in school infrastructure, including modern classrooms and digital learning resources.

Comrade Julius Ogundiran, President of the FCT chapter of ASUSS, praised the efforts of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, led by Minister Nyesom Wike, in improving teachers' welfare and addressing infrastructure challenges.