August 22, 2025 – The Kebbi State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has announced that last year’s teachers’ recruitment exercise recorded over 19,000 applicants.
In a statement, the Ministry explained that this figure is the official number of qualified individuals who submitted applications for the recruitment.
The clarification was issued to counter misinformation and speculations circulating about the process.
According to the Ministry, “This is the official figure, and we find it necessary to set the record straight.” The statement stressed that the exercise was conducted to ensure transparency and fairness in the selection of qualified teachers for schools across Kebbi State.
In response to questions raised by the public regarding pictures circulating online, the Ministry confirmed that the images represent the official applicant lists.
These lists have been released in batches on the Ministry’s official Facebook page. The published batches cover applicants from 1–80, 80–120, 120–200, 200–280, 280–320, 320–400, and 400–480.
The lists can be accessed directly through the Ministry’s social media posts via the following links:
www.facebook.com/share/p/1BUeNJcpUk
www.facebook.com/share/p/16wqTnQvna
www.facebook.com/share/p/1NaysZbaHz
www.facebook.com/share/p/19d9gyqsdw
www.facebook.com/share/p/14HwHqCyAFa
www.facebook.com/share/p/1BewQB92Lv
The Ministry emphasized that the publication is part of its commitment to transparency, accountability, and merit-based recruitment.
It also reaffirmed the vision of His Excellency, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, to uplift education standards in Kebbi State through fair recruitment and improved teacher quality.
NigeriaStartupAct.ng’ concern
We are worried about the method used to release the names as it violates the privacy of applicants.
Public release of emails and phone numbers exposes applicants to spammers and scammers. We urge the Ministry to withdraw the list and adopt safer methods that protect candidate information.