Adamawa State Government has declared state of emergency on basic education and also established two Teachers’ colleges to resuscitate the sector. The Information Commissioner, Ahmad Sajoh disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the outcome
of the weekly Executive Council meeting on Wednesday.

According to him, the emergency measure would see the establishment of two Teachers’ colleges, improved welfare for teachers as well as increased funding for schools.
Sajoh noted that the proposed teachers colleges would help government to professionalize education at the lower level, adding that some retired teachers would
be engaged to ensure quality manpower.
He therefore assured teachers in the state of payment of two months salary arrears within a week.

“As part of the teachers day
celebration, Adamawa government
has ordered the payment of two
month outstanding salaries to
teachers in the state before the end
of this week”, he stated.
Daily Trust findings indicated that
primary school teachers in the state
were owed five months salary
arrears and three years leave grant.

Source: Daily Trust