The Osun government has approved the recruitment of 5,000 teachers and 250 education officers to fill the existing vacancies in the teaching service in the state.
This is contained in a statement signed by Olawale Rasheed, Chief Press Secretary to Gov Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday in Osogbo.
He said that the approval for the recruitment of teachers was a sequel to the conclusion of the needs assessment conducted by the government in 2023. He said the council directed the Ministry of Education to fast-track the process of recruiting qualified and competent hands to enhance teaching and learning.
According to him, the council has also approved the release of ₦1.3 billion for the immediate rehabilitation of the Ora Igbomina water works in the Ifedayo Local Government area.