Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has redeemed one of his campaigns promises by employing and regularising 5,000 teachers across the state.
The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Saturday, October 18, by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua.
According to the statement, the employment drive is not just about numbers but about restoring dignity and stability to a profession that has long suffered neglect.
“When Senator Monday Okpebholo traversed the length and breadth of Edo State during his campaign trail, he made a clear and resounding promise to fix the broken foundations of education by employing at least 5,000 teachers and restoring dignity to the teaching profession. Today, that promise has not only been fulfilled but surpassed,” Itua said.
For years, many teachers in Edo worked under uncertain conditions as ad hoc staff, unsure of their future or their place within the civil service. Their fate often hung on political tides, leaving them overworked, underpaid, and unrecognized. Governor Okpebholo, the statement noted, came determined to put an end to that cycle.
“Rather than treating teachers as tools of political convenience, he has chosen to treat them as the backbone of the state’s human capital development,” Itua added. “This action is not just administrative; it is an act of justice.”
The statement also noted that the ripple effect of this move is already being felt across the state. Schools that once struggled with teacher shortages are now active again. Classrooms are filling up, lessons are consistent, and parents are beginning to trust the public education system once more.
“This commitment shows that Governor Okpebholo’s remarks on World Teachers’ Day were not just words,” the statement continued. “He came with action, not empty promises. He gave teachers what they had been denied for years: job security, recognition, and respect.”
Under past administrations, teachers were often left in administrative limbo, uncertain of their status and future. Okpebholo’s decision to regularise their employment, the statement says, is a clear break from that history and a signal that fairness and structure are returning to the system.
“This is not just about employment,” Itua said. “It’s about dignity, stability, and giving teachers a defined career path. It’s also a long-term investment in human capital, the true foundation of development.”
Governor Okpebholo’s broader agenda, according to his media office, extends beyond education. His administration is also focusing on healthcare, civil service reform, and rural development as part of a plan to rebuild trust in public institutions and improve quality of life.
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