The Kebbi Government has recruited 2,000 teachers to enhance delivery of quality education in the state.
The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Halima Muhammad-Bande, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Birnin Kebbi.
Ms Muhammad-Bande, who is also the Chairman of Recruitment Committee, spoke on the sideline of presentation of letters of appointment to the newly recruited teachers on Friday in Birnin Kebbi.
A teacher in Kebbi is a king because the governor is a teacher, who knows the value of teaching.
“Our governor assured that this is the first trench of teacher-recruitment exercise, others will follow soon,” she said.
Muhammad Garba-Bena, chairman, Kebbi House Committee on Education, lauded Gov. Nasir Idris for his support which facilitated the smooth conduct of the exercise.
“We are happy that this thing is happening during a time when teacher is in control. This recruitment exercise will continue until we have enough teachers in our schools.
“Therefore, I urge those candidates that were not successful during the exercise to be patient,” he said.
Also, Abubakar Magaji-Nayilwa, the permanent secretary of the ministry, enjoined the new teachers to give in their best for the development of education in the state and country at large.