Two hundred and forty-five teachers in Jigawa State, whose salaries were suspended over various infractions, have been pardoned following a meeting convened yesterday by the Jigawa State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, at the Nigeria Union of Teachers’ Conference Hall in Dutse, the state capital.
Recall that the teachers’ salaries were withheld in June 2025 after the Board discovered that they had abandoned their duties for extended periods—ranging from two months to three years—while continuing to receive salaries.
At the end of the session, the teachers formally apologised to the governor and pledged not to repeat such misconduct. They were subsequently issued letters of undertaking, marking what officials described as a renewed commitment to professionalism and responsibility in the classroom.