GOV EMMANUEL APPROVES 1000 NEW EMPLOYMENT FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS

.TASKS NEW SUBEB MEMBERSs

The Akwa lbom State Governor, Mr. Udom
Emmanuel has announced recruitment of 1,000 additional teachers into public
primary schools in the State.

The Governor announced this during the
inauguration of the new State Universal
Basic Education Board on Friday, at the
Exco Chambers, Government House, Uyo.

Governor Emmanuel emphasised that
primary education is key to development of
any society and expressed confidence in
the board members, urging them to live up
to expectations of giving primary education
a facelift in line with the Completion
Agenda.

"A lot of people have heard that since last
year we've been screaming that we are
declaring a state of emergency in the
education and we are not likely going to
finish that in two years, it is something that
will span through a minimum of 10 years
but we must start the foundation this year.

"We have invested a whole lot in infrastructure and basic education is key, that is why if you check, the people we go after to head the primary board are people that can best represent us anywhere", he assured.

The Chief Executive Officer of the state also commended the outgone Chairman of
SUBEB, Prof. Maria Ikrok and her team for a
job well done.

He charged the board to swing into action
immediately.

We have decided to add to you
immediately another 1,000 primary school
teachers".

Emmanuel however solicited absolute loyalty of from persons given responsibilities and frowned at treacherous activities.

"It is extremely disappointing to see people
who are treacherous and whoever is treacherous can never go unpunished".

Responding, the Chairman, State Universal
Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Obong Paul
Ekpo, expressed gratitude to God and the
governor for finding him fit for the
appointment, praying God to give the
Governor the grace to finish strong.

He pledged to work hard and passionately
to improve the primary education system.

Let me thank God for the opportunity and
also thank the Governor for the finding me
fit for this appointment.

"As the governor did mention, a state of
emergency has been declared in the state
education sector and we on behalf of our board pledge to be committed to making
that critical contributions that will improve
Our educational system".

The board members are, Obong Paul Ekpo
- Chairman, Elder Godwin Enoidem -
Member, Mr. Ekong Ambrose - Member,
Mr. Iniobong Akpan - Member, Mr. Jonny
Udoh Member.

Media Unit
Govt House, Uyo

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