Akwa Ibom Governor Eno Grants ₦50,000 Allowance to Teachers

On October 6, 2026, during the World Teachers’ Day celebration, Akwa Ibom State Governor Pastor Umo Eno announced a ₦50,000 wardrobe allowance for each of the state's 20,000 teachers. This initiative is part of a broader package of reforms aimed at enhancing the education sector, which includes the recruitment of an additional 2,000 teachers and the completion of the teachers’ House along IBB Way within six months.

Governor Eno directed the formation of an emergency education committee to implement comprehensive reforms and mandated the retraining of teachers. He also announced a ₦500,000 intervention for each of the 1,776 registered private schools in the state to support their teachers.

Eno emphasized his administration's commitment to improving teachers' welfare and education standards, highlighting the construction of 38 model primary schools and the consistent payment of WAEC and NECO examination fees for Akwa Ibom indigenes. Furthermore, he mentioned the transformation of the Akwa Ibom State College of Education into the Akwa Ibom State University of Education, with Professor Philip Afaha appointed as Vice-Chancellor.