Umo Eno Declares Education Emergency in Akwa Ibom
On October 6, 2026, Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno declared a state of emergency in the education sector during the World Teachers’ Day celebration at Uyo Township Stadium. He approved the recruitment of 2,000 additional primary school teachers and introduced welfare packages, including a N50,000 wardrobe allowance for each teacher in state employment and N500,000 support for each of the 1,776 registered private schools.
Governor Eno directed Deputy Governor Senator Akon Eyakenyi to collaborate with Commissioner for Education Prof. Ubong Umoh to form a committee to review the education sector. He also announced the upgrade of the State College of Education, Afaha Nsit, to a University of Education, appointing Prof. Philip Afaha as the pioneer Vice-Chancellor.
The event included endorsements for re-election from teachers for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Governor Eno for 2027, emphasizing a commitment to teaching excellence and improved learning outcomes.
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