Makinde’s Govt Declares War on Floating Teachers — Salaries, Jobs on the Line!

The Oyo State Government has directed over 200 teachers who were not absorbed into the Post-Primary Schools Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) to immediately return to their respective Local Government Universal Basic Education Authorities (LGUBEAs) or risk losing their salaries.

Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB), Nureni Adeniran, issued the directive on Friday during a meeting with Education Secretaries from the state’s 33 local government areas, held in Ibadan.

It will be recalled that in October 2022, the state government officially integrated around 2,000 primary school teachers originally deployed to TESCOM by the previous administration into the post-primary school system.

However, approximately 202 teachers who were not part of the integration process have failed to return to their original duty posts at LGUBEAs or report to OYOSUBEB, even though they continue to receive their salaries.

Adeniran described the situation as unacceptable, warning that the salaries of the affected teachers could be withheld if they do not comply.

He explained that while some of these teachers did not meet the necessary criteria for TESCOM transfer, others could not be accommodated due to a lack of available positions.

“The refusal of these teachers to report to their LGUBEAs means their appointments remain irregular,” Adeniran stated. “All non-integrated teachers must return to their LGUBEAs without further delay.”

He expressed concern that salaries were being paid to individuals who were not reflected in the board’s official teacher records, describing the situation as an abuse of government resources.

Adeniran also reminded the teachers that Governor Seyi Makinde had, as far back as 2022, made it clear that those not absorbed into TESCOM should return to their original postings under OYOSUBEB.

“Defying the governor’s directive amounts to gross misconduct,” he warned.

The chairman subsequently ordered an immediate compilation of the names and details of all 202 affected teachers across the LGUBEAs.

In a related development, Adeniran announced the launch of the School-Based Management Committee-School Improvement Programme (SBMC-SIP) in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC).

The SBMC-SIP aims to enhance community involvement in school development by providing direct funding to School-Based Management Committees for infrastructure upgrades, procurement of learning materials, and provision of essential equipment.

“The goal is to expand access to quality education and promote equity in basic education delivery across Nigeria,” Adeniran added.

He called on Education Secretaries to ensure proper oversight of the ongoing projects within their local government areas.