Borno Governor in Shock as Teachers Abandon Schools in Maiduguri During His Visit…See Details

The governor of Borno State has been thoroughly shocked after storming Maiduguri only to find schools abandoned by teachers.
Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima has expressed shock at the abandonment of classes by public school teachers in spite of efforts to revive the education sector ravaged by the activities of the Boko Haram sect, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
Shettima made the observation when he paid an unscheduled visit to Lamisula Primary and Junior Secondary School located in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
The governor, who observed that most teachers were absent at the school, decided to conduct a roll call of the teaching staff at the end of which only 43 out of the 87 teachers were present.
Shettima expressed sadness over the development, promising to take action against those found absent.
He said, “It is sad to note that more than 40 per cent of the teachers were absent.
 
“Those absent will face punishment to serve as deterrent to other teachers and workers.”
Shettima, who went around the classrooms and interacted with the pupils, also expressed dismay at the conditions of some classrooms as pupils were made to sit on the bare floor in spite of the availability of furniture in government stores.
The governor ordered the state mechanical workshop to supply enough furniture to the school to address the problem.
He said, “It is really disturbing that in the heart of Maiduguri, our children are sitting on the floor to learn in spite of thousands of school desks we have distributed.”

Source: Tori