By Muhammed Danjuma Ogwu | Lafia
In a strategic push to strengthen basic education in Nasarawa State, Governor Abdullahi Sule has approved the recruitment of 6,200 teachers for both primary and secondary schools across the state.
The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Public Affairs, Peter Ahemba, made this known during a press briefing in Lafia on Tuesday, describing the move as a bold step to close the teacher gap and raise academic standards in public schools.
According to Ahemba, 4,700 teachers will be deployed to primary schools under the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), while 1,500 teachers will serve in secondary schools.
“This recruitment process will be transparent and strictly based on merit. It reflects the governor’s deep commitment to quality education and restoring public confidence in the system,” he said.
He revealed that the recruitment exercise is nearing completion, with about 85 percent of the process done. The list of successful candidates has already been forwarded to the Ministry of Education for final vetting.
Ahemba added that Governor Sule has also fulfilled his counterpart funding obligations to SUBEB, enabling the award of contracts for construction, renovation, and supply of educational materials to schools across the 13 LGAs. Contractors have been mobilised to sites for swift execution.
Meanwhile, he addressed the temporary displacement of some schools in Keana LGA, where residents fleeing attacks in neighboring Benue State are currently taking refuge in public school buildings.
> “Nasarawa and Benue State Governments, alongside security agencies, are working together to ensure the return of displaced persons so that schools can reopen for learning,” he said.
This fresh round of employment follows the governor’s recent approval of 1,500 secondary school teachers, forming part of a broader education reform agenda focused on access, quality, and infrastructure.
The government has also begun distributing relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in camps across the region.
