World Teachers’ Day 2026: Labour Party Urges FG to Declare State of Emergency in Teaching Sector

By Yahaya Idris, Abuja

The Labour Party has called on governments at all levels to declare a National State of Emergency in Nigeria’s teaching sector, citing concerns over the welfare, working conditions and professional development of teachers across the country.

The party made the call in a statement issued on Monday, October 5, 2026, to commemorate World Teachers’ Day.

In the statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Ken Eluma Asogwa, the Labour Party described Nigerian teachers as the “bastion of the nation’s knowledge and learning” and commended their contribution to the development of children and young people.

Originally published by
globaltimesnigeria.com

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