Gov Eno Approves ₦500,000 Grants for Private Schools, ₦50,000 Allowance for Teachers

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has approved a fresh package of financial incentives and education reforms, including ₦50,000 wardrobe allowances for 20,000 teachers and ₦500,000 grants for each of the state’s 1,776 registered private schools.

The governor also approved the recruitment of an additional 2,000 teachers and directed the completion of the Teachers’ House along IBB Avenue within six months as part of efforts to improve teachers’ welfare and strengthen the state’s education system.

Eno announced the measures on Monday, October 5, 2026, during the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration organised by the state Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Akwa Ibom State Wing.

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