The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has issued employment letters to 5,000 teachers, including 4,500 teachers who have been on contract employment in the state.
Daily Trust reports that the 4,500 teachers who have been on contract employment for over three years were employed under the EdoStar teachers programme during the administration of former Governor Godwin Obaseki.
Speaking during the event in Benin City, Governor Okpebholo restated his administration’s commitment to standard and quality education in the state.
He said the vital role teachers play in shaping the future of Edo State underscores his administration’s dedication to improving the welfare of educators.
‘You are very important to us. Your reward is no longer in heaven; it is here, under our watch,’ he said.
Earlier, the Commissioner for Education, Dr Paddy Iyamu, lauded the teachers for their perseverance over the past three years despite the challenges of being on contract.