The teachers of government -owned Primary and Secondary schools in Rivers State are at present protesting over non-payment of their salaries running into five years.
The protesting teachers, with placards and banners, alleged that they have lost about ten of their colleagues due to the hardship experienced within the period.
They wondered why Governor Nyesom Wike would give N500million to the Sokoto state government over a burnt market while refusing to pay them for five years and counting.

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