As part of his anti-ghost workers campaign, the chairman of Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Esu Effiong Esu has announced a plan to significantly decrease the presence of ghost workers in the primary education sector across all 18 local government areas of the state.
Having served as a member of the technical education board for 5 years, Esu, the newly appointed executive chairman of the board, believes that his experience provides him with valuable insight into managing a school board effectively. “There’s a new SUBEB and the impact will soon be felt. In terms of staff discipline, we will up our game. We are aware of the problems where some people don’t even go to work but they’re earning salaries. Regarding the issue of ghost workers, I will ensure that I get down on this matter. “I will ensure that we move to schools and reduce the ghost workers because we are aware that they exist.”
He noted that the goal of the board is to make a significant impact with the 2024 intervention by renovating and constructing new schools. “What I met on ground was about 49 jobs, these jobs also included supplies of books and equipment. So for this particular year, it’s going to be about double of what was done last year, so there’s going to be a greater impact and greater reach to more schools across the state. We are targeting about 100 jobs compared to last year when we had 49 jobs.
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