The Taraba State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) praised Dr. Agbu Kefas, the state’s governor, for restoring 16 teachers who had been fired 18 months prior over a dispute involving the Union and its election.
The Union also praised the governor for paying the 18-month salaries of the reinstated teachers promptly, saying that this demonstrated to the public the governor’s commitment to enhancing the state’s educational system.