In his dedication to the cause, Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has pledged continuous and timely motivation for teachers. This will be achieved through improving their emoluments, providing workshops, and offering training to enhance their skills with modern strategies for increased efficiency.
The promise was made during the commissioning of projects initiated within the first 100 days of Dr. Grace Adagba’s tenure as the chairman of the Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB).
Gov Alia also assured the renovation and equipping of selected public schools in Benue State to create a suitable learning environment for students. He also expressed the readiness of his administration to strengthen school supervision for effective service delivery.
During the project commissioning at the SUBEB Headquarters in Makurdi, the governor commended the SUBEB chairperson and her team for their remarkable accomplishments within a short period and pledged ongoing support to bring further development to the education sector in Benue State.
Additionally, Governor Alia sanctioned the construction of a two-story building at the SUBEB Headquarters in Makurdi to address the office accommodation challenge and directed the immediate installation of a 33KV transformer at the board premises.
In her welcome speech, Dr. Grace Adagba, the SUBEB Chair, expressed gratitude to Governor Alia for his unwavering support, which significantly contributed to their achievements. She credited the Governor’s assistance for facilitating the automation of the staff payroll system, renovation of SUBEB facilities, installation of solar lights and borehole, renovation of blocks, establishment of new departments, provision of internet services, and furnishing the chairman’s office.
Other speakers at the event included Brenda Atii, the representative of the State Coordinator of Universal Basic Education Commission; Levi Akuma, the state chairman of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT); and Mary Otor, a student from Holy Ghost Primary School, Makurdi.