TOH edition: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 · education
A Way Back to the Classroom: Abia Orders Reinstatement of Dismissed Teachers Under 65
Reported by Vanguard Nigeria
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Abia State Governor Alex Otti has ordered the immediate reinstatement of disengaged teachers below the statutory retirement age of 65 and approved a N1 billion appreciation fund for teachers. He also directed payment of outstanding salaries, including wages owed to 4,075 newly recruited teachers, although the report does not confirm that payments or reinstatements have occurred.
The orders offer affected teachers a path back to paid work and continued service in education, with their impact depending on implementation.
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