World Teachers’ Day: Fintiri Unveils Plan to Recruit 3,000 More Teachers.

The Adamawa State Government has announced plans to recruit an additional 3,000 teachers for basic education schools across the state as part of efforts to strengthen the education sector.

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri made the announcement on Monday during the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration at Mahmud Ribadu Square in Yola. According to the Adamawa State Government, the planned recruitment is aimed at improving teaching and learning and addressing manpower needs in basic education schools.

Represented by Deputy Governor Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, the Governor also announced plans to introduce responsibility allowances for head teachers and principals of primary and secondary schools to enhance school leadership and motivation.

As reported by Adamawa News Agency the Governor said the recently established Teaching Service Commission would oversee the recruitment, deployment and promotion of teachers while driving reforms within the education system.

Farauta disclosed that the state had utilised UBEC funding for the construction of more than 25,000 classrooms and had built 21 model basic education schools and three mega science and technical secondary schools.

She added that more than 4,000 teachers were recruited between 2021 and 2023, while another 5,000 were recently recruited, with 4,056 already captured by the Office of the Accountant General. The remaining 944 are expected to be captured after verification at their places of posting.

The administration, she said, had also maintained free education in public schools, payment of WAEC and NECO examination fees for final year students, and feeding support in boarding schools.

Speaking at the event, Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Teachers in Adamawa State, Comrade Faisal Abubakar Mohammad, commended the government for its education initiatives and called for the implementation of outstanding promotions for primary school teachers.

He also urged regular training and retraining of teachers, stressing that investing in educators remains essential to improving the quality of education and building the future of Adamawa State.