By Abdullahi Shuaibu, Lafia.
Nasarawa state government has denied that Governor Abdullahi Sule has directed the sale of forms for the recruitment of Teachers into the state teachers service commission ( TSC) According to a press statement by the chief press secretary to the Governor, Ibrahim Inuwa Addra made available to newsmen in Lafia read in parts:. ” Government notes with great concern the advertisement for recruitment of Teachers purported to have emanated from the Nasarawa state Teachers service commission.( TSC) and the subsequent rebuttal by the chairman of the commission over the alleged sale of forms.considering the confusion this might have caused, it has become pertinent to clarify as follows: That indeed His Excellency Governor Abdullahi A, Sule has granted approval for recruitment of qualified applicants into the teaching cadre in line with the Administration blueprint on education.” He said government has put in place a robust process to check and balances to ensure an all inclusive and transparent process of engaging the right cadre of teachers. The statement noted that some individuals have already paid the sum of two thousand naira to purchase the forms.as no approval was given for the recruitment.hence, Governor Abdullahi A.Sule has directed that such individuals who have paid be refunded their money immediately. He therefore urged the citiezen of the state who have paid to go for refund where they paid and to remain calm, while awaiting further information regarding recruitment of Teachers as approved by the Governor.
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