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Benue Assembly suspends teachers’ recruitment exercise

Benue State House of Assembly has ordered the immediate suspension of the primary school teachers’ recruitment exercise being conducted by the Benue State Universal Basic Education Board, BSUBEB. The Assembly summoned the Executive Chairman of SUBEB, Dr Grace Adagba, to appear before it on Tuesday over the manner those with non-professional degrees in education with
Benue Assembly suspends teachers’ recruitment exercise

Benue State House of Assembly has ordered the immediate suspension of the primary school teachers’ recruitment exercise being conducted by the Benue State Universal Basic Education Board, BSUBEB.

The Assembly summoned the Executive Chairman of SUBEB, Dr Grace Adagba, to appear before it on Tuesday over the manner those with non-professional degrees in education with a cut-off mark of 25% in the aptitude test were recruited.

It has also asked SUBEB to furnish the Assembly with the needs assessment of teachers’ requirements on a school-by-school basis from each local government and provide results of all candidates who participated in the recruitment exercise, as well as the law enabling it to conduct the recruitment.

This followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by the member representing Makurdi South constituency, Mr. Douglas Akya, during Wednesday’s plenary expressing concern that the Board has shortlisted graduates without qualification in education contrary to the requirements specified in the advertisement.

Akya stated that the alleged manipulation of the exercise was against the governor’s good intention to revamp public primary schools.

Seconding the motion, Deputy Whip, Mr. Alfred Emberga, who said he received several complaints from his constituents, noted that it was not the responsibility of the Board to recruit teachers.

Commenting, a member representing Mata constituency, Mr. Simon Gbabo, called for the suspension of the recruitment exercise, while Majority Whip, Mr. Peter Ipusu, suggested for an ad-hoc committee to investigate the recruitment exercise.

In a similar matter, member representing Kwande West constituency, Mr. Thomas Dugeri, also presented to the House a petition by Roselyn Ganki over underpayment of her salary by SUBEB.

The Speaker referred the petition to House Standing Committee on Rules and Business to be slated for debate on a later date.

During Wednesday’s plenary, the assembly also withdrew the confirmation of three deputy clerks of the Assembly, pending amendments of the Benue State Assembly Service Commission law and further gazetting.

This followed the motion of urgent public importance moved by the Majority Leader, Mr. Saater Tiseer, drawing the attention of the House that the amended Service Commission Law 2024 signed into law by Governor Hyacinth Alia on 11th June, 2024 was not gazetted by the State Attorney General.

Mr. Tiseer explained that for any law to be implemented, it has to be gazetted and copies circulated for reference purposes and expressed concern that the House, as a law-making body, could not afford to set a bad precedence.

Three bills sponsored by a member representing Buruku State constituency, Dr. Abraham Jabi, and other members, went through first reading on the floor of the Assembly.

Benue Assembly suspends teachers’ recruitment exercise

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FG threatens to demolish illegal structures on Lagos shoreline

The Federal Government has warned developers on the Lagos shoreline to regularise their projects or face revocation and possible demolition. This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Salisu Haiba. The ultimatum was delivered by the Minister of Housing
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N2.7tn debt: FG intervention halts gas supply cut

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Senate orders Wike to halt Abuja house demolitions

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CAF awards: Lookman, Nnadozie make final shortlist

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World Bank may approve $500m loan to Nigeria today

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