Benue Teachers Celebrate Int’l Teachers’ Day, Endorse Alia for Second Term

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Benue State Wing, has endorsed the Executive Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, for a second term in office, citing his administration’s remarkable transformation of basic education and sustained commitment to the welfare, dignity and professional standing of teachers.
The endorsement was made during the 2026 International Teachers’ Day celebration held at IBB Square, Makurdi, under the theme, “Standing with Teachers: 60 Years of Protecting the Profession, Advancing its Status and Shaping Our Futures.”
In his keynote address, the Governor, represented by his Deputy, Barr. Sam Ode, MNI, highlighted his administration’s transformation of basic education through the recruitment of over 9,000 teachers, construction and renovation of 435 classrooms, provision of WASH facilities, 36 libraries, 25 school boreholes and over 13,000 pieces of furniture.
He also cited the professional development of over 8,900 teachers, the ₦150 million monthly School Grant Scheme and the implementation of Project BRACE-UP for the enrolment of out-of-school children.
The Governor noted that the NUT’s endorsement of the Governor Alia administration for a second term reflected the confidence of the teaching community in his administration.
Earlier in her opening address, the Chairman of the occasion and Executive Chairman of the Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Grace Adagba, commended the Governor for restoring the dignity, security and professional standing of teachers through deliberate policies, including school grants and the harmonised retirement age.
She described teachers as critical partners in building Benue’s future and noted that regardless of the challenges facing teachers, they have remained resilient and passionate over the years.
Also in his welcome address, the NUT State Chairman, Comrade Akuma Levi Terna, acknowledged the administration’s interventions in basic education and its attention to teachers’ welfare, which he said had strengthened the confidence of teachers in the Governor’s leadership.
He thereafter announced the Union’s endorsement of Governor Alia for a second term, urging him to continue the transformation of the education sector.
The celebration brought together teachers, education stakeholders and government officials from across the state to mark the 60th anniversary of the NUT.