Governor Dauda Lawal has approved the employment of 2,000 teachers across Zamfara State.
The governor made the announcement while presiding over the Executive Council meeting at the government house council chamber in Gusau.
A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that the planned recruitment of teachers fulfills promises made during the campaign.
The statement noted that education, being the second priority of Governor Lawal’s administration, has received significant attention and is already yielding desired results.
“Governor Dauda Lawal, in his commitment to revamp education in Zamfara state, has, on November 14, 2023, declared a state of emergency in the educational sector of Zamfara State.
“The emergency response by the Zamara government under Governor Lawal includes the construction and renovation of more than 400 schools across the 14 local government areas of the State.
“Provision of two-seater desks for pupils and students, totaling over 12, 000 across schools in the 14 local government areas and equipping the constructed and renovated over 400 schools with over 700 tables and 1,000 chairs for teachers across the 14 local government areas.”