By Paul Joseph
Tension rose in Adamawa State as a group of dismissed teachers staged a protest at the Government House, demanding the immediate payment of 29 months’ worth of unpaid salaries.
The aggrieved teachers, many of whom carried placards and chanted solidarity songs, decried what they described as prolonged neglect and injustice following their disengagement from service.
According to them, despite being laid off, the government has yet to clear salary arrears accumulated over more than two years.
The protesters said the situation has pushed many into severe financial hardship, with some reportedly unable to meet basic needs such as housing, healthcare, and their children’s education.
They called on the Adamawa State Government to urgently intervene and settle all outstanding entitlements without further delay.
“We served diligently and deserve to be paid for the work we have already done,” one of the protest leaders stated, warning that continued silence from authorities could lead to escalated actions.
Eyewitnesses reported that security personnel were deployed around the Government House in Yola to maintain order as the demonstration remained peaceful.
The protest highlights ongoing concerns about workers’ welfare and salary backlogs in parts of Nigeria’s public sector, where disputes over unpaid wages and irregular employment practices continue to surface.
As of the time of reporting, officials of the state government had not issued an official response to the teachers’ demands.
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