Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has disclosed that his administration plans to employ a minimum of 5,000 teachers to address the shortage in primary and secondary schools in the state.
Otti who stated this on Monday, during his inaugural speech at the Umuahia Township Stadium, said his administration is committed to rebuilding the school system, which would produce quality students that would be relevant to the needs of modern society.
He also noted that he would work with his team and relevant stakeholders within the next month to design an appropriate framework for the recruitment process.