Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has approved the release of the long-awaited promotion letters for 8,476 primary and junior secondary school teachers across the state’s 18 local government areas of the state.
Announcing the approval in a statement on Friday, Executive Chairman of Edo State Universal Basic Education (Edo-SUBEB), Mrs Onomen Goodness Briggs, said the directive was to ensure that teachers received the recognition they deserved.
She expressed gratitude to Governor Okpebholo, noting that, “Governor Okpebholo’s proactive approach has breathed new life into the basic education sector. Our collaborative efforts are geared towards a comprehensive reform that prioritises our educators and, ultimately, our students.”
The Edo SUBEB chairman observed that the initiative, covering promotions from 2022 to January 2024, is expected to reinvigorate the morale of the teaching community, where performance had been hampered by prolonged stagnation in career advancement.
Mrs. Briggs added that the directive serves as a clear indicator of the governor Obaseki’s resolve to address systemic challenges and deliver tangible results within his first 100 days in office.
