Teachers’ Day: CHRCR Urges Kogi Govt to Recruit More Teachers, Declare Emergency in Transport Sector
By Our Correspondent
The Conscience for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution (CHRCR) has called on the Kogi State Government to urgently recruit more teachers, rehabilitate schools and introduce measures to reduce the transportation burden on students and residents across the state.
The Executive Director of CHRCR, Idris Miliki Abdul, made the call in a statement issued on Monday, October 5, 2026, to commemorate the 2026 World Teachers’ Day. The statement was also published by other media outlets.
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Abdul described teachers as the foundation of every profession and institution in society, noting that doctors, lawyers, engineers, judges, governors and presidents all passed through the hands of teachers.
He therefore urged the Kogi State Government to embark on urgent recruitment of qualified teachers, particularly in basic schools, while also addressing manpower needs across other levels of the state’s education system.
According to him, teachers require special attention and improved welfare, stressing that government should complement its appreciation of teachers with concrete measures capable of improving their working conditions and the quality of education.
The CHRCR director also called for the rehabilitation and improvement of schools across the state, saying many educational facilities require urgent government intervention to provide conducive environments for teaching and learning.
Abdul further drew attention to the rising cost of transportation, particularly its impact on students and their families.
He called for the provision of affordable government-supported transportation across the 21 local government areas of Kogi State, arguing that increasing fuel and transportation costs have placed additional financial pressure on students.
The human rights advocate also expressed concern over the state of public transportation in Kogi, alleging that the sector had largely been left in the hands of private operators.
He questioned the role of the state Ministry of Transportation in addressing the difficulties being faced by residents, particularly students, workers and low-income families.
Abdul specifically raised concerns over the condition of the state-owned Confluence Transport, alleging that the company had become inactive and that its workers had been left without employment.
He consequently called on the administration of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo to declare a state of emergency in the transportation sector and explore available Federal Government initiatives and similar interventions in other states to cushion the impact of transportation costs on citizens.
The call comes against the backdrop of ongoing government plans and initiatives in Kogi’s transportation sector. State government documents have previously stated that Confluence Express Services was being repositioned under a concessionary/Public-Private Partnership arrangement.
On education, Kogi’s own medium-term education strategy has identified challenges including inadequate teaching and learning resources, capacity-building needs and weaknesses in school monitoring and quality assurance.
Abdul maintained that addressing transportation challenges would have wider implications for access to education and other essential services across the state.
He urged the government to treat education and transportation as priority sectors, stressing that effective intervention in both areas would help reduce the hardship faced by citizens.
The CHRCR executive director concluded by congratulating teachers across Kogi State and Nigeria on the occasion of Teachers’ Day, calling for sustained policies that recognise their contribution to human and national development.
DemocracyNewslineNewspaper October 6th, 2026
