Gov Sule suspends teachers’ commission chair over illegal recruitment of 1,000 teachers

The Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has ordered the suspension of Muhammed Abubakar-Gada, the Chairman of the Nasarawa State Teachers Service Commission (TSC), along with other commission members, following the illegal recruitment of over 1,000 teachers across the state’s 13 local government areas.

This action comes in response to public outcries regarding the delayed payment of salaries, prompting the governor to convene a meeting with TSC members, the education commissioner, and various officials from the state’s Ministry of Education.

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During the meeting held on Monday at the Government House in Lafia, officials from the TSC acknowledged the recruitment of more than 1,000 teachers without the necessary approvals.

Governor Sule has also ordered the establishment of a committee tasked with investigating the illegal recruitment, with the expectation of delivering a comprehensive report for subsequent action.

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