Adamawa State Enhances School Security and Teacher Recruitment

The Adamawa State Government has begun fencing schools, particularly in rural areas, to enhance security and prevent kidnappings of students and teachers. Dr Murtala Umar, the Executive Chairman of the Adamawa State Universal Basic Education Commission, announced this initiative on Thursday in Yola, emphasizing the administration's commitment to citizen and student safety under Governor Ahmadu Fintiri.

The fencing project is part of a broader strategy to provide watertight security and train teachers on security awareness. Additionally, the state government plans to recruit 3,000 teachers to fill gaps in the education sector, implementing a community-based recruitment strategy to ensure that teachers are sourced from the local areas where schools are located.

Umar highlighted the administration's focus on education, noting that over 25,000 classrooms have been constructed with Universal Basic Education Commission funding, and more than 4,000 teachers were recruited between 2021 and 2023, with an additional 5,000 teachers recently recruited.