Kwara governor boosts teachers’ pay with new allowance
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved a 27.5% allowance for teachers across the state. The decision was announced shortly after he presented the 2026 budget on June 5, 2025. The allowance will take effect from January 2026 and aims to address long-standing demands from educators. The move follows pressure from the Nigeria Union of Teachers, which had threatened a strike if their concerns were not met.
What we know
- AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq approved a 27.5% Teachers Specific Allowance for certified educators on June 5, 2025.
- The new allowance applies to TRCN-certified teachers under TESCOM and SUBEB, while non-certified teachers will receive 21%.
- The allowance will be implemented starting January 2026, following the governor’s budget presentation.
- The Nigeria Union of Teachers had threatened industrial action in December 2025 over delayed implementation of allowances and retirement age policies.
- Over 25 other states have already complied with the teachers’ retirement age extension, prompting calls for urgent action in Kwara.
