The Governor of Kebbi state, Dr Nasir Idris, has approved the recruitment of over 2,000 teachers to boost teaching and learning in the state.

The Kebbi State Commissioner of Information and Culture, Yakubu Ahmed, who disclosed this, explained that Dr Idris’s administration is also constructing more schools in the state.

He added: “The government has also introduced significant educational reforms aimed at enhancing the quality of teaching and learning across the state. By increasing the construction of more schools, funding them and implementing innovative teaching methods as well as employment of two thousand qualified teachers, the government has made education accessible and more meaningful for the youths.”

The governor is a trained teacher and a former National President of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) before he emerged as the governor of Kebbi state.

Apart from renovating and rehabilitating schools, Ahmed added that the state government is also supporting vocational institutions with relevant tools.

“Additionally, the government is innovating educational institutions, and it is also constructing four mega primary schools across Kebbi state. In collaboration with local communities, the government is supporting vocational training initiatives which are targeted at empowering young individuals, equipping them with the skills and necessary tools to thrive in a rapidly evolving job market.

“These educational advancements mirror the governor’s broader commitment to sustainable development, ensuring that Kebbi can compete with other states in the long run.”

Ahmed also disclosed that the government is not only focused on completing long-abandoned projects but has also made significant strides in developing all corners of the state.

He added that the governor has prioritised the construction of township roads in key urban centres such as the state capital, Yauri and Argungu, with plans to extend the construction to Zuru.

“This administration has taken on the formidable challenge of the Koko/Dabai Road, a project that had stalled under previous leadership and was deemed vital for the economic well-being of not only Zuru emirate but the state and the nation at large. With a pledge to expedite its completion, this 87-kilometre road is crucial in unlocking the economic potential of the local governments in the emirate, providing essential connectivity for the fertile agricultural landscape,” he stated.

The Commissioner maintained that Idris’s tenure, two years on, marks a significant departure from the past, where the state was encumbered by inadequate infrastructure to drive it into the future.