Gov Inuwa Yahaya Says Teachers' Welfare Tops Government Priority



Governor  Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state has reiterated that his administration will continue to take all measures that will promote the wellbeing, development and empowerment of the teachers in the state.

In a goodwill message to  mark this year's Teachers' Day, Governor Yahaya said his government recognizes the pivotal  role of teachers and  teaching profession in societal development.

While lauding the the theme of this year's celebration, "Young Teachers: The Future of the Profession"  as apt and timely, Alhaji Yahaya paid tribute to the valuable contributions and sacrifices made by teachers to the society by imparting knowledge and shaping the future of the pupils and students despite obvious challenges.

He described teachers as the most important people in the development of any individual and  the society at large, promising to ensure proper training, welfare and provision of requisite infrastructure and facilities, including modern materials in order to encourage performance and productivity.

He said his administration has  strenthened partnership  with relevant agencies and organisations, including, UBEC, USAID and other local and international bodies to enhance the capacity of teachers and reposition the education sector for optimum performance.

To underscore his seriousness and timely  response, Governor Yahaya had recently converted an abandoned facility in Kwami local government to a teacher training Institute, in addition to many other proactive measures, including a state of emergency, aimed at improving  productivity and service  delivery in the  education sector from the basic level.

Ismaila Uba Misilli
Senior Special Assistant
( Media and Publicity)

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