Kwara gov declares Monday work-free for teachers

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has declared Monday, October 5, 2026, a work-free day for teachers in the state. This is to commemorate World Teachers’ Day.

According to Punch Nigeria and Punch, this declaration allows teachers to participate in activities marking the day.

Meanwhile, Ekiti State Government has also made a similar declaration for its teachers, as reported by Daily Post Nigeria. Ekiti's Commissioner for Education, Dr Olabimpe Aderiye, stated that the decision was made to enable teachers to join in the celebrations and highlight their role in the education sector. As a result, all day students in public schools across Ekiti State will stay at home on Monday.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch Nigeria, Punch, Daily Post Nigeria — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.