Borno State Governor , Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday in Baga held an impromptu aptitude test for sixty five school teachers to determine their level of qualifications and also to check their ability to teach.
The Governor who supervised the test himself told the teachers that the essence of the aptitude test is not to sack anyone, but to determine their capacity and know where to place them.
He noted that those who have no capacity to teach would be given a choice, either to redeploy them to administrative department or send them for further training.
Zulum said that at the end of each year, every teacher and his pupils will be evaluated and Government will also support them with accommodation and other related services.
After interacting and revealing their aptitude test results, Zulum announced a package of 20,000 Naira and 10 yards of fabric (Shadda) to each teacher.
The Senior Secondary School’s Principal and the Primary School Head Teacher each got 50,000 Naira and 10 yards of fabric (Shadda).
“As long as you will make meaningful impact to the society, we shall support you. We shall evaluate you, and those of you whose salaries needs to be upgraded will be updated.” Zulum told the teachers.
“Whenever I come back to this town again, I will call a teacher by name and determine the level of his capacity and that of his pupils.
Zulum also told the teachers that, more number of pupils’ intake will be encouraged, especially by providing a meal and other support.
Governor Zulum, after his interactions with school teachers, also visited Ibrahim Dada General Hospital, Baga, and met with all the health workers.
At the hospital, the Governor went round and inspected the health facility, after which he interacted with health workers on ground numbering twenty seven.
Zulum also told them that his administration is ready to support up to 50 indigenous persons of Kukawa Local Government, who are willing to further their education, especially younger ones wishing to go for courses in medicine and other related courses.
On discovering that the hospital lacks a medical Doctor, Zulum directed for the appointment of any medical doctor willing to stay and work in the town.
Immediately at the spot, Zulum gave an executive approval of an appointment to a Medical Doctor, who is an indigene of Kukawa.
Each of the twenty seven health workers got 20,000 Naira support, and a bag of rice, while the two heads of the maternity departments got 50,000 Naira and a bag of rice too.
Eleven volunteers who work at the hospital also got 10,000 Naira.
To complete his humanitarian trip in Kukawa Local Government, another 4,798 persons in Baga and Cross Kauwa recieved humanitarian aid, after which the Governor inspected and supported school teachers and health workers.
Those in Cross Kauwa were resettled during the Governor’s trip, while those in Baga returned eleven months ago.
Of the total number of benefitiaries in both towns, 2,905 women, each received a bag of rice, a bag of maize grits, a roll of wrapper and 10,000 Naira cash, while 1,893 men received a bag of rice, a bag of maize grits, and 10,000 Naira cash.
