SAN FRANCISCO October 06, (THEWILL) – The lawmaker representing Bayelsa East in the National Assembly, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has lamented the plight of teachers, saying they deserve better pay than politicians.
In a message posted on his Facebook page on Wednesday in commemoration of the World Teacher’s Day, he asserted that teachers play more role in the development of the country than politicians, hence deserve better pay.
Calling for a reduction in the salaries of politicians, Bruce said Nigeria would be a better country if teachers were properly remunerated.
His words, “Nigeria has some of the highest paid politicians and some of the lowest paid teachers. Flip this equation and Nigeria will develop.
“On this World Teachers Day, I thank Nigeria’s teachers and urge that salaries of politicians be reduced so that teachers’ salary can be increased!
“Teachers are much more relevant to the progress of Nigeria than we politicians. A well paid teacher is a better teacher but is a well paid legislator a better legislator?” Bruce asked.
