Otti approves N1bn teachers’ fund, reinstates sacked teachers below 65

By Steve Oko
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has approved a N1 billion appreciation fund for teachers and ordered the immediate reinstatement of disengaged teachers who are below the statutory retirement age of 65 years.
The governor also directed the payment of outstanding salaries to teachers affected by verification issues, as well as the 4,075 newly recruited teachers who are yet to receive their wages.
Otti gave the directives Monday in Umuahia while addressing teachers at the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration, declaring that no teacher below 65 years should remain out of service on account of previous disengagement.
The governor said the N1 billion fund would be shared equa...