Writing by AMINU DALHATU; Editing by BASIRAT MEMUDU
Governor Dauda Lawal has approved for the employment of 2,000 teachers across Zamfara State.
The governor made the announcement during the State Executive Council meeting at the government house council chamber in Gusau.
A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris says the planned recruitment of the teachers will fulfill the promises made by the Governor during his campaign.
Dr Lawal said the recruitment of the teachers is part of his government’s activities in 2025 in the education sector with a view to improve and revitalize the sector.
According to him, the teachers are to be employed in phases to ensure that the right people are employed in order to address critical areas of need in schools without any wrongdoing.
“The recruitment is part of the AGILE Program and aims to completely reverse the rot in the education sector and improve the quality of teaching and students in our schools throughout the state.
“We are starting with employing 500 teachers in the first quarter of this year. In the first instance, emphasis should be placed on teachers in critical subjects like English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, ICT, and Entrepreneurship studies.”
The Governor noted that, education, being the second priority of his administration, has received significant attention and is already yielding desired results.
Dr Dauda Lawal pointed out that in his commitment to revamp education in Zamfara state, on November 14, 2023, he has declared a state of emergency in the education sector of Zamfara State.
According to him, the emergency response had led to the construction and renovation of more than 400 schools across the 14 local government areas of the State.
“Provision of two-seater desks for pupils and students, totaling over 12, 000 across schools in the 14 local government areas and equipping the constructed and renovated over 400 schools with over 700 tables and 1,000 chairs for teachers across the 14 local government areas.”
