245 Jigawa Teachers Apologize, Sign Undertakings After Salary Suspension
In Jigawa, 245 teachers have apologized and signed undertakings after being suspended for abandoning duty posts.
Officials say the move signals a renewed push for discipline and accountability in the state’s education sector.
A total of 245 teachers in Jigawa State have formally apologized and signed undertakings with the state government after their salaries were suspended over serious professional misconduct.
The move followed a disciplinary meeting organized on Monday by the Jigawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) at the NUT Conference Hall in Dutse.
The affected teachers had their salaries halted in June 2025 after the Board discovered they had abandoned their posts for extended periods some for as long as three years while continuing to collect wages. In some cases, these teachers reportedly hired unqualified persons to substitute for them in the classroom.
SUBEB Executive Chairman, Professor Haruna Musa, told journalists that the state government was alarmed by the scale of violations among both primary and junior secondary school teachers.
He described the misconduct which included extended absenteeism and unauthorized delegation of teaching duties as a breach of civil service rules.
“The state has kept its promises to teachers, including timely salary payments and promotions. It will no longer tolerate negligence or misconduct,” Musa warned. “This marks a new era of accountability aimed at restoring dignity to our basic education system.”
The Board’s firm stance, he added, is intended to boost education standards and reduce the number of children out of school in the state.
Also speaking at the meeting, Dr. Hauwa Babura, Technical Adviser to the Governor on Education, reaffirmed the administration’s resolve to reform the sector.
She reminded teachers of the moral weight of their duties. “Everyone will give account one day. Teachers must take their responsibilities seriously. The government is determined to ensure students receive the quality education they deserve,” she said.
Dr. Babura noted that the teachers’ apologies and willingness to sign undertakings demonstrated a renewed commitment to their roles.
The meeting was attended by several key officials, including SUBEB directors, the Governor’s Special Assistant on Basic Education, Mallam Salmanu, and State Teachers’ Union Secretary, Comrade Surajo Yaro.
At the end of the session, the teachers offered formal apologies to Governor Umar Namadi and pledged to uphold professional standards going forward. Each received a letter of undertaking signalling what officials described as a fresh commitment to duty, integrity, and service in the classroom.