Gov Alia pledges to clear 11-month salary arrears owed Benue teachers
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has promised to offset the 11-month salary arrears owed teachers under the State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB. Alia disclosed that his administration would tackle the backlog by paying an additional one month’s salary arrears alongside teachers’ regular monthly salaries until the outstanding debt is completely settled. The […] Gov Alia…
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, pledged to clear 11-month salary arrears owed to teachers under the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). Speaking at the 2026 World Teachers' Day celebration in Makurdi, Alia announced that his administration would provide an additional one month's salary arrears along with teachers' regular monthly salaries to settle the outstanding debt.
The governor, represented by his deputy Sam Ode, emphasized the importance of education and pledged to prioritize it while improving teachers' welfare, working conditions, and professional development. The administration has already introduced a harmonized retirement age for teachers, an automated payroll system to reduce leakages, and recruited more than 9,000 teachers.
The governor also commended teachers for their dedication and the SUBEB Executive Chairman, Dr. Grace Adagba, for her efforts in transforming basic education in the state.
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