World Teachers’ Day: Governor Yahaya Vows to Address Human Resource Gap in Education, Teachers’ Welfare 

Segun Awofadeji in Gombe

Governor and Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has restated his administration’s commitment to promoting the welfare and professional growth of educators and addressing infrastructure and human resource gaps to boost performance and productivity across all levels of education.

The governor stated this in his goodwill message at the commemoration of this year’s World Teachers’ Day recently.  

He emphasised that teachers are the bedrock upon which the aspirations of future leaders are built, making their role indispensable to the progress of any society. 

He acknowledged that teaching, though challenging, remains one of the most honourable professions on earth and praised teachers in Gombe State and Nigeria at large for their invaluable contributions and sacrifices towards societal development, acknowledging their relentless efforts in imparting knowledge and wisdom.

On the theme of this year’s World Teachers’ Day, ‘The teachers we need for the education we want: The global imperative to reverse the teacher shortage’, Yahaya stressed the transformative and critical role teachers play in nurturing the potential of learners. 

He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to addressing the shortage of qualified teachers.

The governor said 1,000 graduates were recently employed by his administration as teachers to address the human resource gap and reposition the state’s education sector to keep pace with the 21st-century challenges and realities.

“Under our administration, Gombe State has witnessed remarkable progress in the education sector. We have invested in infrastructure and facilities, including modern materials, to enhance performance and productivity at all levels of education,” the governor stated. “Notable achievements include the construction and renovation of over 1300 classrooms, upgrading five Legacy Secondary Schools to Mega Schools with specialized facilities, and the enrolment of over 400,000 out-of-school children through the Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) programme.”  

The governor extended his warm wishes to the leadership of the Gombe State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and all teachers in the state, acknowledging their dedication and role in shaping students’ future, even in the face of challenges.

“On this special day, I join the rest of the world in celebrating teachers and acknowledging their dedication to moulding the future generation. And I wish to affirm my commitment to working collaboratively with our teachers to build a brighter future for Gombe State through education,” he said.