Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has taken decisive steps to resolve the lingering controversy over the employment of about 4,000 teachers recruited without proper approval, bringing relief to many affected workers.
The Commissioner for Education, Dr. John Mamman, made this known during a ministerial briefing in Lafia, organised by the Commissioner for Information, Culture, and Tourism, Dr. Ibrahim Tanko, for ministries to showcase their achievements.
Mamman explained that the crisis began when the former management of the Nasarawa State Teachers Service Commission (NSTSC) inflated the governor’s approved recruitment figure of 1,000 teachers to over 4,000.
According to him, investigations revealed four categories among the affected persons — some had worked for months, others reported but were not engaged, some refused to report, while the records of a few could not be traced.
He said the government has now resolved to pay those who actually worked for the period they served, while those who reported without working will receive ₦100,000 each as compensation.
To fill existing vacancies, Governor Sule has also approved the recruitment of 1,500 new teachers. Out of the 4,000 wrongly employed, 781 were found qualified and have been re-engaged through a transparent process handled by a consulting firm.
Mamman said the move reflects Governor Sule’s commitment to fairness, accountability, and improving education standards in the state.
“Education remains the top priority of this administration, which is why it has consistently received the largest share of the state budget since 2019,” he said.
He added that the government plans to build more classrooms, equip schools, and train teachers to strengthen the education system.
Earlier, Commissioner for Information, Dr. Ibrahim Tanko, disclosed that Governor Sule had approved ₦5.6 billion for the digitalisation of the Nasarawa Broadcasting Service (NBS) to boost its performance and align with global standards.
He urged residents to protect government facilities in their communities and support the administration’s drive for transparency and development.
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