KGSG approves recruitment of teachers into primary, secondary schools »

…releases over 700million for expansion, reticulation of Okene water works

… Teacher’s welfare will take pre-eminence henceforth – Education Commissioner Vows

Kogi State government has expressly approved the recruitment of teachers into the primary and secondary school system which was said to take effect within the next few weeks.

According to the State Commissioner for Education Science and Technology, Hon. Wemi Jones in a Press briefing after the state’s Executive Council meeting on Thursday, government’s decision was in a bid to cover the existing manpower gaps in the primary and secondary schools.

He asserted that it was a general knowledge, the monumental infrastructural drive of the administration in the education sector, nevertheless government realised that structures without adequate quality manpower would not yield the needed revolution in the sector.

The commissioner expressed that emphasis was on getting the right hands academically and professionally adding that the current resolution would be radically different from previous recruitment exercises undertaken in the state.

He stated that the government agreed to consider recruiting teachers who were retired but were still passionate about impacting knowledge on a special package of engagement.

Other considerations according to him were those who exited the system due to one reason or the other and those currently working as PTA teachers but with the required qualifications.

He pointed out that the welfare of teachers going forward would take a place of priority in th state adding that they have been directed to ensure the 100% payment of teacher’s salary henceforth.

Hon. Wemi stated that other benefits such as housing, bonuses, would not be missing, reiterating that in months to come the lots of teachers in the state would witness progression.

In the same vein the State Executive Council released the sum of #713, 716, 997 for the execution of the expansion and reticulation of Okene Water works project.

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Muhammed Onogwu who briefed the media in this regard noted that the fund released was very key especially for the people of Kogi central who for a long time have experienced scarcity of portable water supply.

He noted that the project has been on going and the funds released would facilitate the prompt completion of the project for the benefit of the people of the State.