Gov Eno Approves N50,000 Wardrobe Allowance For 20,000 Teachers in Akwa Ibóm
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Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has approved a new package of incentives and reforms for teachers in the state. The 20,000 teachers will receive a N50,000 wardrobe allowance each, an additional 2,000 teachers will be recruited, and the teachers' House along IBB Way will be completed within six months. Governor Eno has also formed an emergency education committee to carry out comprehensive reforms and is mandating the Deputy Governor to work on improving the education standard across the state.
Furthermore, a N500,000 intervention has been announced for each of the 1,776 registered private schools in the state to allow them to provide the same benefits to their teachers. These measures were announced on October 5, 2026, during the World Teachers' Day celebration organized by the Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Education and the Nigeria Union of Teachers.
Governor Eno emphasized his administration's commitment to rewarding teachers and improving their welfare to strengthen the education system, believing that "teachers' rewards begin here on earth."
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