Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has approved the recruitment of an additional 2,000 teachers to strengthen the state’s education sector. The announcement was made during an executive council meeting held at the Government House in Gusau.
In a statement released on Thursday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the recruitment aligns with Governor Lawal’s campaign promises and underscores the administration’s commitment to education, which ranks second on its priority list. The statement highlighted that ongoing efforts in the education sector are already yielding positive outcomes.
Speaking at the council meeting, Governor Lawal emphasized the phased recruitment approach to ensure quality and address critical needs in schools. “The government will employ 2,000 qualified teachers to help improve and revitalize the education sector. The recruitment will be conducted in phases to ensure that only competent individuals are hired to meet the specific needs of our schools,” he said.
The Governor further explained that the first phase, involving the employment of 500 teachers, would commence in the first quarter of the year. Priority will be given to teachers in critical subjects such as English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, ICT, and Entrepreneurship Studies.
The recruitment is part of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) programme, aimed at addressing long-standing challenges in Zamfara’s education sector. “This initiative is designed to reverse the rot in the education sector and enhance the quality of teaching and learning in schools across the state,” Lawal added.
Governor Lawal had earlier declared a state of emergency in the education sector on November 14, 2023, as part of efforts to address systemic challenges. The emergency response has included the construction and renovation of over 400 schools across the state’s 14 Local Government Areas, the provision of more than 12,000 two-seater desks for students, and equipping schools with over 700 tables and 1,000 chairs for teachers.
These measures reflect the administration’s resolve to create a conducive learning environment and ensure the delivery of quality education to students in Zamfara State.
